Category: Recreation
Pickleball in the Panhandle: Dinks, Drinks & Coastal Courts
If tennis is country club and golf is legacy, pickleball is the fun cousin who shows up barefoot and somehow wins the tournament. Across Florida’s Panhandle, from Pensacola to 30A to Apalachicola, courts are filling up with early risers, sunset chasers, and the quietly competitive who swear they’re “just playing for fun.” Here’s your west-to-east... Read More
20 Best Beach Reads for Summer 2026: New Releases You Can’t Put Down
Is there anything better than the feeling of sand between your toes and the rhythmic lull of gulf waves? I honestly don’t think so. There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when the salt air hits your skin, and the only thing on your to-do list is deciding whether to go for a dip... Read More
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
Where Still Waters Run Deep
Anyone who lives or vacations near the water knows the healing and restorative effects it can have on one’s mind, body, and soul. Most people might not have a name for this phenomenon, and some just know the sense of calm it brings. The term “Blue Mind Theory” – first popularized in 2014 by marine... Read More
HOTWORX Brings 24-Hour Infrared Fitness to Panama City
A New Kind of Heat Is Coming to 23rd Street Panama City’s fitness landscape is about to get a high-intensity upgrade. HOTWORX Panama City at 23rd is preparing to open its doors, introducing a 24-hour infrared training concept that blends technology, efficiency and sweat equity into one streamlined experience. For anyone craving a smarter way... Read More
Best Tennis Clubs on Florida’s Emerald Coast
On the Emerald Coast, tennis isn’t just a sport; it’s a rhythm. It’s the thud of a morning serve before the gulf heat settles in. It’s clay dust on white sneakers and sunscreen tucked into a tennis bag. It’s league nights that roll into dinner reservations and friendly rivalries that last longer than the match.... 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
Eat. Sleep. Train. Recover. In Downtown Panama City
Where fitness, recovery, and connection meet A fresh approach to health and connection has arrived in downtown Panama City with the opening of ESTR Social Wellness Club. Located along Harrison Avenue, the new club brings together fitness, recovery, and community in a space designed to support whole-body wellness, not just workouts. ESTR stands for Eat.... Read More
