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    Business Beacon: Inside 30A Beachy Buggy

    By Beth Hendricks | November 2, 2023

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on 30A Beachy Buggy, a fun and stylish alternative to golf carts for scooting around our beach communities. Owner Joy Harrison talks to us about Moke rentals, self-guided food tours and scavenger hunts to add a new experience to your next vacation. Check them out on... Read More

    Thanksgiving Dining 2023 From Destin To Panama City Beach

    By Beth Hendricks | October 20, 2023

    You know what goes great with Thanksgiving? The beach. Whether you’re planning a holiday getaway for two or gathering the entire family on the Emerald Coast this November, we’ve found some meal options to eliminate your time in the kitchen so you can spend more quality time together. As always, with this information, we recommend... Read More

    Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Donates $3.4 Million to 16 Local Children’s Charities

    By Isabelle Wilcox | September 12, 2023

    Premier fundraising organization, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), is pleased to announce it has donated $3.4 million to 16 children’s charities in northwest Florida following another successful year of fundraising. Funding was awarded in a private check presentation ceremony at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa on August 31. To date, DCWAF... Read More

    Get Out Of The Kitchen: Inside The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

    By Beth Hendricks | September 1, 2023

    When famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse opened his seafood-meets-Italian restaurant at Grand Boulevard in 2017, he did it as much to be involved in the community as he did to serve delicious dishes. Since then, Lagasse has invested more than $2 million into the area through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, feeding not only the... Read More

    Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty Helps Fight Childhood Hunger

    By Isabelle Wilcox | August 30, 2023

    This August, Scenic Sotheby’s International participated in Food for Thought’s 10th annual Stock the Pantry event, a heartwarming initiative aimed at addressing childhood hunger. We are thrilled to share that through our collective efforts, we were able to raise $26,075 which translated to roughly 47,000 food items! All extra money was donated directly to Food... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside The Mermaid Encounter At The Island Resort

    By Beth Hendricks | August 3, 2023

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on the mermaid encounter at The Island Resort on Okaloosa Island. Learn more about the mermaid experience at the resort’s website here. Do you have an interesting topic you think we should cover? Leave a comment below! 1. Let’s discuss numbers: What year did you open?... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside Swell Bike Co.

    By Beth Hendricks | June 23, 2023

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on Swell Bike Co., a supplier of rental bikes that require no chains, have no flats and are low-maintenance. Brand ambassador Lori Grey talks to us about low-maintenance wheels that allow you to see the Emerald Coast is a whole new way. Find them on Facebook... Read More

    Lifeguard On Duty

    By Beth Hendricks | June 23, 2023

    One drowning is too many, yet it is a sad reality for those of us who live and vacation along the coast. Walton County Beach Safety Director David Vaughan knows this all too well. “The simplest phrase I use with people is, ‘Respect the gulf,’” said Walton County Beach Safety Director David Vaughn. “If I... Read More

    Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty Recognized In 2023 RealTrends The Thousand Rankings 

    By Beth Hendricks | June 9, 2023

    Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that several of our global real estate advisors were recognized in the 2023 RealTrends The Thousand rankings. The annual report ranks America’s top 1,000 residential real estate agents and teams based on 2022 annual sales volume and transaction sides.  The RealTrends The Thousand rankings comprise four categories:... Read More

    Business Beacon: Inside Beach Grayt

    By Beth Hendricks | June 2, 2023

    Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on Beach Grayt, a rental company that provides all the beach gear you need for your next trip to the coast. Owner Steve Clements talks to us about what the company offers and how a soggy sandwich led to a new business venture. Visit them on... Read More

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