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Featured Property for November at 458 East Shipwreck Road
Take a Video Tour of a Modern Bayfront Masterpiece 458 East Shipwreck Road is a 3,537-sq.-ft. home in Driftwood Estates with 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half baths. Boaters and entertainers will want to check out this stunning new bayfront home with its own private pool and carriage house. It goes beyond the norm... Read More
Business Beacon: Inside The Ratchet Hatchet
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on The Ratchet Hatchet, an axe-throwing business located in Fort Walton Beach. Co-owners Miguelle and Victoria Corpuz talk to us about this unusual pastime and their unique entry into the axe-throwing market. Visit them on their website, Facebook or Instagram. Do you have an interesting topic... Read More
Thanksgiving Dining 2022 From Destin to Panama City Beach
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
A Coastal Christmas: Holiday Happenings at the Beach
There’s always something happening at the beach! Whether you live here full-time or visit as often as possible, these festive Emerald Coast activities are just as much fun as enjoying the sand and surf. From visits with Santa to beach ball drops on New Year’s Eve, here are a few of our favorites for making... Read More
Happy Howl-O-Ween: Inside Seacrest Wolf Preserve
When Annette Johnson sought solace after the deaths of her parents, she turned to an unusual source: Wolves. But, before you question her lucidity, you might want to get to know her “friends” in this keystone species — and they’re a lot closer than you realize. Seacrest Wolf Preserve was founded in 1999 and, more than... Read More
Beach Boos: Our Picks For Spooky Season
“Trick or treat, smell my feet. Give me something good to eat.” Oh, hello there! Don’t mind me; I’m just getting into the spirit of spooky szn and all things pumpkin spice, trick-or-treat and hocus pocus. You probably don’t think of Halloween things in relation to the beach but we appreciate a good scare as... Read More
Featured Property for October at 478 Walton Way
Take a Video Tour of a Modern Bayfront Masterpiece 478 Walton Way is a 6,737-sq.-ft. home in Whispering Oaks with 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths. Imagine living in this prestigious custom-built home by renowned builder Norm McLean. Reached along a lengthy gated driveway, this recently completed coastal contemporary home occupies an oversized... Read More
Fall Aboard: Your Guide To Autumn At The Beach
There’s nothing like the beach in the summer — hot sun, cool water and the smell of tanning lotion and burgers on a grill mingled together and floating through sea breezes. But, if you’ve never been to the Emerald Coast in the fall, you’re missing out on a whole other kind of magic. Fall in... Read More
Business Beacon: Inside Food For Thought Outreach
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on Food For Thought Outreach, a local nonprofit organization working to end food insecurity in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram. Founder Tiffanie Nelson talks to us about why she started the organization and how it has grown since 2010.... Read More
Featured Property for September at 210 Yacht Pond Lane
Take a Video Tour of a Contemporary Beach Retreat 210 Yacht Pond Lane is a 3,902-sq.-ft. home in WaterSound Beach with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 1 half baths. This luxury beach house breaks with conformity to offer a refreshingly contemporary home with outstanding design features. Hand-scraped hardwood flooring and 12-ft. ceilings grace the living... Read More
