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Business Beacon: Inside Summer House Lifestyle
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on Summer House Lifestyle, part design haven, part style playground. Owner Melissa Skowlund talks custom everything, the art of curation, and how every project should feel like a seaside homecoming. Find them on the web and Instagram at @summerhouselifestyle and @designbar30A. Do you have an interesting... Read More
Roux Awakening: The Making Of A Local Culinary Star
Even before he could see over a kitchen countertop, Nikhil Abuvala seemed destined for a culinary career. He remembers standing in a chair to help his grandmother roll out Indian flatbread. “My love of cooking has been with me as early as I can remember,” he said. “The way my grandmother moved about the kitchen,... Read More
Featured Property for August at 191 Sand Hill Circle
Take a Video Tour of a Legacy Beach Retreat 191 Sand Hill Circle is an 8,314-sq.-ft. home in WaterColor with 7 bedrooms, 7 full and 1 half baths. Positioned on one of the largest homesites in all of WaterColor and thoughtfully brought to life through a collaboration between renowned architect Geoff Chick, the homeowner, and... Read More
The Alchemy Of Glass
For most people, glass is a material—fragile, functional and often overlooked. For Brit Deslonde, it’s the medium through which her past, passions and personal philosophy come to life. Her Santa Rosa Beach studio, Glass Deer, hums with heat and possibility—a place where fire becomes beauty and visitors leave changed. Deslonde didn’t set out to be... Read More
Business Beacon: Inside 30A Cartcuterie
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on 30A Cartcuterie, an interactive charcuterie experience that brings the boards to you. Owner Lora Asbury talks to us about front porch brainstorming, stress-free hostessing and that delicious mini brie with mango jam. Do you have an interesting topic you think we should cover? Leave a... Read More
Featured Property for July at 72 South Founders Lane
Take a Video Tour of a Redesigned Beachside Oasis 72 South Founders Lane is a 5,156-sq.-ft. home in WaterSound Beach with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 1 half baths. Designed by renowned architect Geoff Chick, this spectacular beachside retreat is located behind the gates of the exclusive WaterSound Beach community. This custom home is immaculate;... Read More
2025 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook Report: Luxury Real Estate Remains A Safe Haven Amid Market Uncertainties
DESTIN, FLORIDA (June 25, 2025) – Today, Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty released its 2025 Mid-Year Luxury OutlookSM report, which reinforces luxury real estate as a safe haven for ultra-high-net-worth homebuyers and sellers navigating market shifts. The findings reveal that while economic uncertainties and stock market fluctuations may create strategic opportunities for sophisticated investors, the wealthiest... Read More
Business Beacon: Inside Brothers
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on Brothers, a refined men’s clothier in the heart of Seaside, Florida. Co-owner Hollis Veal talks to us about looking sharp without sacrificing comfort, their exclusive Martin Dingman lodge and serving with both quality and purpose. Do you have an interesting topic you think we should... 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
Featured Property for June at 35 Tupelo Street
Take a Video Tour of a Seaside Sanctuary 35 Tupelo Street is a 3,952-sq.-ft. home in Seaside, Florida, with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths. Welcome to Tupelo Street, a highly valued location in Seaside, Florida, situated north of 30A, offering masterful views of the gulf. Constructed in 2019 and 2021, this home... Read More
