Category: Local Events
Spring Break Curfews Take Effect Coastwide
Seaside Sets the Tone for Spring Break As spring break approaches along Scenic Highway 30A, Seaside, Florida, is taking proactive steps to preserve the family-focused atmosphere that defines the community. From March 1 through April 19, 2026, Seaside will enforce a 7 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors under 18. During those hours, anyone under 18... Read More
30A Spring Break Guide 2026: Best Weeks to Visit
SoWal’s Spring Break Season, Explained Spring break in South Walton is less a single moment and more a rolling tide — one that arrives in waves, shaped by school calendars across the Southeast and Midwest. From early March through mid-April, local beaches, neighborhoods, restaurants, and roads experience a steady rotation of families, college students, and... Read More
Life Beneath the Surface: Exploring The Fish Of The Emerald Coast
Exploring the Fish of the Emerald Coast The waters off the Emerald Coast are often described in terms of color: emerald green shallows, deep sapphire channels, sunlit turquoise flats. What’s less visible from the shoreline, but equally vibrant, is the world beneath the surface. From nearshore reefs to offshore depths, the gulf supports a remarkable... Read More
A Spring Calendar Along The Coast: Family Fun From Pensacola to Apalachicola
Spring unfolds differently along the Gulf Coast. It arrives with longer light, calmer mornings on the water, and a steady return to gathering — not all at once, but in thoughtful moments stretched across beach towns, bay fronts, and small historic streets. From Pensacola to Apalachicola, the season is marked by music drifting across sand,... Read More
Lights, Santa, Action: Your Comprehensive Holiday Event Guide To The Emerald Coast
The holidays along Florida’s Gulf Coast bring out the very best of the season — from Pensacola’s dazzling Winterfest trolleys to Destin’s harbor parades, 30A’s festive markets, and Apalachicola’s small-town coastal charm. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly celebrations, waterfront fireworks, Santa sightings, live music, or holiday shopping, this region-wide guide highlights the top events from... Read More
Destin Charity Wine Auction Surpasses $38 Million In Giving
Premier fundraising organization, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, is pleased to announce it has donated $3 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 September 18. To date, DCWAF has... Read More
Cars of 30A at Alys Beach: Where Architecture Meets Horsepower
There are few places where an event feels less like a gathering and more like a scene. This October 3–4, that scene will unfold in Alys Beach, when Cars of 30A returns with a two-day celebration of luxury, craftsmanship, and performance. Picture it: gleaming supercars and rare classics, polished to perfection, lining the whitewashed masonry... Read More
Spirits, Sand & Spells: Spooky Season On The Emerald Coast
October along the Emerald Coast is when the beach meets the boo. Think candy buckets under palm trees, costumes that squeak by on flip-flops instead of snow boots, and pumpkin spice lattes sweating in the Florida sun. From dachshunds in disguise to haunted dinner parties, this stretch of sand has turned spooky season into its... Read More
Shells and Sweater Weather: Cozy Days on the Coast
Fall on the Gulf Coast is a well-kept secret. While summer crowds thin and the humidity loosens its grip, the beaches from Pensacola to Apalachicola transform into a golden-hued playground. Warm days and cooler evenings set the stage for an entirely different kind of coastal magic — one where you can stroll along the shore... Read More
Reef Madness: The Emerald Coast’s Underwater Renaissance
If your beach plans usually involve sunscreen, a floaty and possibly a piña colada, you may want to add scuba gear to that checklist. The emerald waters off Destin-Fort Walton Beach are getting a serious upgrade, and no, we’re not talking about another tiki bar. We’re talking reefs. Artificial ones. Big ones. And one of... Read More
