Category: Local News
The Garage, Reimagined: A Private Car Haven on 30A
Along Scenic Highway 30A, where second homes often sit quietly between visits, there’s a practical question many owners know well: where do you keep the things you value most when you’re not here? For Garage 30A founder Chip McCraney, the answer became a three-year pursuit — one rooted as much in lifestyle as logistics. “This... Read More
Guardians Of The Gulf
The first light of dawn hasn’t yet broken over South Walton’s sugar-white sands when a dark, sloping shape moves with steady determination toward the foot of the sand dunes. A loggerhead sea turtle pulls herself from the Gulf of Mexico’s gentle surf, flippers scooping the sand in rhythmic sweeps. The only sounds are the whisper... Read More
Beach Tram Expands Service in South Walton
Getting to the beach just got a whole lot easier. Walton County Tourism has expanded its free beach tram service, launching new routes on March 1 that link two municipal parking facilities to several of South Walton’s most beloved regional beach accesses — easing parking demand and making the shoreline more reachable for visitors and... Read More
AI’s Perfect 30A Day Trip Itinerary Is Here — And It’s Spot On
A Perfect Day Trip on 30A Sun, salt air, and just enough spontaneity. There are places you visit. And then there’s 30A — that ribbon of sand and style stretching along Florida’s Emerald Coast where the day unfolds at a slightly prettier pace. Whether you’re slipping over from Destin for the afternoon or building your... Read More
Watersound Club Unveils Third Championship Course
The St. Joe Company has officially expanded its golf footprint along northwest Florida’s coast with the debut of its newest Watersound Club course — its third — designed by golf legend Davis Love III and Love Golf Design. Set within the growing Watersound community, the new course builds on a carefully curated vision: championship-level play... Read More
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
Development Underway for Publix Super Market at Watersound West Bay Center
Publix Breaks Ground at Watersound West Bay Center, Signaling a New Chapter for the State Road 79 Corridor Growth along the northern stretch of Panama City Beach has been steady for years, but recent announcements suggest the momentum is accelerating into something far more transformational. In December, The St. Joe Company confirmed the commencement of... Read More
A New High-Water Mark on the Emerald Coast
Along Scenic Highway 30A, where gulf-front opportunities grow scarcer with each passing year and legacy properties rarely change hands, a new benchmark has been set. The $41 million sale of 281 Paradise By The Sea Boulevard now stands as the highest residential transaction ever recorded along the 30A corridor — a defining moment for Paradise... Read More
Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty Releases 2026 Luxury Outlook Report, Identifying Emerging Trends For High-End Real Estate Market
2026 Report Reveals Insights on Effects of US$6 Trillion in Inherited Wealth, Surge in Foreign Buyer Activity in the U.S., and Increased Threshold for Luxury Homes DESTIN, Fla. – Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty has released its 2026 Luxury Outlook® report, analyzing the evolving state of global luxury real estate markets and the economic policies and factors that influence them most. The latest edition offers insights into the trends and developments shaping... Read More
Your Coast – Closer.: Airline Launches Nonstop Flights From Pensacola To Orlando
Travel across Florida just got easier. Breeze Airways has announced new nonstop flights between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), providing travelers with a faster and more convenient way to connect the Gulf Coast and central Florida. The new Pensacola–Orlando route begins March 1, 2026, giving travelers a one-hour option between the... Read More
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