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Girl Dinner, 30A Edition
Ordering Without Overthinking at Gallion’s Somewhere along the way, dinner picked up a lot of rules. Start with an appetizer, move to an entrée, maybe split a dessert if everyone’s still standing. It’s all very structured, very polite — and, if we’re being honest, not always that fun. Enter “girl dinner.” If you’ve seen it... Read More
Featured Property for April at 67 Sunset Avenue
Take a Video Tour of a Modern Bayfront Masterpiece 67 Sunset Drive is a 4,662-sq.-ft. home in Santa Rosa Beach with 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths. Located on the west end of Scenic Highway 30A, 67 Sunset Avenue is a thoughtfully remodeled residence offering flexibility as a primary residence, second home, or investment property.... 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
Leading Management Consulting Firm Praises Brokerage
When one of the real estate industry’s leading consultancies spotlights a brokerage, it speaks volumes. In its latest industry analysis, T3 Sixty recognizes Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty as a standout example of how the traditional brokerage model can not only survive — but scale — in today’s evolving market. With $1.7 billion in sales volume... 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
Featured Property for March at 50 Hinton-Bishop Drive
Take a Video Tour of a Legacy Gulf-Front Estate 50 Hinton-Bishop Drive is a 7,321-sq.-ft. home in Seagrove Beach with 10 bedrooms, 11 full and 3 half baths. Sweeping, unobstructed gulf views from all four levels define this exceptional Seagrove Beach estate, offering private deeded beach access and a thoughtfully designed layout that blends timeless... 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
Why Micro-Communities Are Redefining 30A Living
The Rise of the Micro-Community Why smaller, smarter neighborhoods are redefining coastal living Bigger isn’t always better. On the Emerald Coast, smaller — but smarter — is quietly winning. The era of sprawling, anonymous subdivisions is giving way to something more intentional: micro-communities designed around connection, convenience and cadence. Not isolation. Not excess. Just enough.... Read More