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Business Beacon: Inside The Shade & Drape Co.
Editor’s note: This month’s Business Beacon is a spotlight on The Shade & Drape Co., a full-service window treatment business. Owner Ted Jurek talks to us about their personalized approach and the art of “custom.” Visit them on their website or find them on Instagram or Facebook. Do you have an interesting topic you think... Read More
Featured Property for January at 422 Harstvedt Road
Endless Bayfront Opportunities On 30 Acres Beneath A Canopy Of Oaks 422 Harstvedt Road is a 4,975-sq.-ft. home set on 30 acres on Choctawhatchee Bay in Santa Rosa Beach with four bedrooms and four full baths. Old English architecture meets contemporary coastal living in this remarkable manor nestled along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay with... Read More
Featured Property for December at 131 West Saint Lucia Lane
Take a Video Tour of This Artfully-Inspired Gulf-Front Retreat 131 West Saint Lucia Lane is a 4,126-sq.-ft. home in The Retreat with 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half baths. Elegantly presiding upon the manicured dunes in the exclusive community of The Retreat, this worldly-inspired compound property provides a reprieve from the expected. Upon entry... Read More
Holiday Dining 2022 From Destin to Panama City Beach
The holidays are just prettier at the beach! Just a few weeks removed from a big Thanksgiving meal, who wants to do it all over again? Close the kitchen and choose from these options for Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. As always, with this information, we recommend calling ahead to verify availability and... Read More
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
