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    Featured Property for June at 431 Pisces Drive

    By Beth Hendricks | May 29, 2026

    Take a Video Tour of New Bayfront Construction 431 Pisces Drive is a 5,826-sq.-ft. home in Bay Pines with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths. Expertly designed and built by Coastal Elements with architecture by Greg Jazayeri, 431 Pisces Drive is a newly completed bayfront estate where contemporary coastal design meets elevated craftsmanship.... Read More

    Taking the Cake: Cake For Dinner Opens in WaterColor in June

    By Beth Hendricks | May 29, 2026

    Some businesses begin with a carefully crafted business plan. Cake For Dinner began with a question. What do you buy for the girl who has outgrown childhood but isn’t quite ready for the trends social media keeps pushing her toward? For founder and CEO Chambless Kalka, that question surfaced while helping her oldest daughter navigate... Read More

    Alys Beach Residence Sets Historic $28 Million Sales Record

    By Beth Hendricks | May 29, 2026

    53 Sea Castle Alley Establishes New Benchmark for Luxury Real Estate Along 30A ALYS BEACH, Fla. — A gulf-front residence at 53 Sea Castle Alley has sold for $28 million, establishing a new benchmark as the highest-recorded residential sale in Alys Beach history and one of the largest residential real estate sales ever recorded along... Read More

    Explore More of Walton County With Free Park Admission

    By Beth Hendricks | May 19, 2026

    Walton County is once again offering complimentary day-use entry to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Walton County Tourism is covering day-use fees to highlight the amenities and variety of eco-tourism experiences available in South Walton. This year marks the 12th year of admission... Read More

    Thinking About Moving To The Beach? Start Here.

    By Beth Hendricks | May 2, 2026

    Considering a move to 30A? Explore northwest Florida’s beach communities from Pensacola to Apalachicola and find your ideal coastal fit. Read More

    Featured Property for May at 215 Dogwood Street

    By Beth Hendricks | May 2, 2026

    Take a Video Tour of a Gated 30A Estate 215 Dogwood Street is a 5,644-sq.-ft. home in Seagrove with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths. Quietly set behind custom fencing and curated landscaping, this home reveals itself through materials, proportion, and restraint rather than excess. Approached through a gated entry and landscaped courtyard,... Read More

    21st Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Sets Record

    By Beth Hendricks | May 1, 2026

    The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is pleased to announce that the 21st annual Destin Charity Wine Auction, presented by the Jumonville family, raised a record-breaking $4 million for children in need in northwest Florida. The amount raised is a $550,000 increase over the previous year and the most ever raised at an auction in... Read More

    A Better Way To Beach — On A Budget

    By Beth Hendricks | April 22, 2026

    There’s a persistent myth about Florida’s Panhandle: that its sugar-white beaches and emerald water come with a luxury-only price tag. And while it’s true that this stretch of coastline is home to some of the south’s most sought-after real estate, it’s also quietly one of the best places to vacation well without overspending. The key... Read More

    Pickleball in the Panhandle: Dinks, Drinks & Coastal Courts

    By Beth Hendricks | April 16, 2026

    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

    By Beth Hendricks | April 15, 2026

    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