Shellfish harvesting reopens in Santa Rosa County
A section of Santa Rosa County shellfish harvesting waters has reopened after recent testing showed the area meets safety standards. East Bay Area Reopens Area #0232 East Bay in the Santa Rosa Shellfish Harvest Area reopened at sunrise on Aug. 8, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The area had previously […]
Curate 30A teases what’s next after wrapping summer activities
Curate 30A is wrapping up a summer filled with artist shows and live events at its Rosemary Beach gallery, with more events planned for this fall. A Summer of Artist Shows Curate 30A hosted several artist showcases throughout the summer at its gallery at 72 Main St. in Rosemary Beach. Recent shows featured artists including […]
Heritage 850 stands out in local plumbing discussion
Heritage 850 Plumbing & Gas received multiple recommendations in a recent online discussion about finding an affordable plumber in Blue Mountain Beach. Local Resident Asks for a Plumber The discussion began with a resident looking for an affordable plumber for a small job in Blue Mountain Beach. Several businesses appeared in the responses, including Heritage […]
Florida dominates new list of America’s Best Staycation Destinations
lorida has three destinations in the top 10 of a new ranking of America’s favorite domestic vacation spots, including Destin at No. 10. Florida Places Three Destinations in the Top 1 A new study from luxury travel advisors The Resorts Collection analyzed Google search data for 100 popular U.S. vacation destinations. Key West took the […]
Why a giant peanut is driving around Destin
A giant peanut on wheels made several stops around Destin this week as the Planters NUTmobile continued its year-long tour across the country. 26-Foot Peanut Rolls Into Destin The 26-foot-long Planters NUTmobile arrived in the Destin area in early August. The custom vehicle made stops at Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Destin Library, and Destin High […]
200+ gather to watch rehabilitated sea turtles return to the Gulf
More than 200 people gathered at Inlet Beach Regional Access on Aug. 6 to watch two rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles return to the Gulf. Two Loggerhead Turtles Released The Gulfarium CARE Center released two turtles during the event. The first was Hotdog, a 106-pound subadult loggerhead. The second was Donatello, a 165-pound adult female loggerhead. […]
