Meet Celeste Cobena: The Soap Pedaler
By Sarah Stewart
Celeste Cobena is affectionately known to SoWal locals as The Soap Pedaler. Her passion for creating fragrant handmade soaps, lotions, scrubs and bath fizzies began in 1999 when she made handmade soap for Christmas gifts. Celeste is a regular vendor at...
By Viktoria Hansen
When you were a child, how often did people ask what you wanted to be when you grew up? Chances are, you changed your mind a few times before graduating from high school. After graduation, it was assumed a student would pursue a traditional degree at a...
By H. L. "Scooter" Ward, Jr.
The South Walton Ministry Association is a formation of pastors and church leaders from 12 of the area’s local churches all with the collective purpose—to unite and make an impact on the community of South Walton and the town of Santa Rosa Beach. Our...
What’s on 30A TV?
The BeachBilly Lifestyle Show
A Country Family Living on the Gulf Coast
The Beachbilly Lifestyle Show is a new television show pursuing a life filled with simplicity and sunshine through adventures along the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast. What is a Beachbilly? A Beachbilly is any person who...
Benefitting The Tree House Montessori School
Mark your calendars for the seventh Annual Artful Night Under the Stars. The fun will take place Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar, one of 30A’s hottest Gulf-side destinations, with proceeds benefiting The Tree House Episcopal...
Uncork Some Fun in the Sun at the 32nd Sandestin Wine Festival, April 12-15 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Presented by Coastal Living, the Sandestin Wine Festival is regarded as one of the top wine festivals in the country and known as the “Kentucky Derby...
Topsail Hosts #20for20in2018
Throughout 2018, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary of being a Florida State Park. As part of the celebration the park is giving away 20 birthday presents. On the 20th of each month, the park will be hiding a present or two somewhere...
By Heather Bennett
Author Deborah Rine is finding success with her 5th book, The Girl on 30A, a mystery set along the white sand beaches of The Emerald Coast. The book was released in November 2017, and has become a local favorite.
The book follows Claire, who, despite having a loving...
By Erika Zambello
I sat on one of Pedego’s electric bikes for the first time, balancing on the black, fat-tire frame in the parking lot in front of their 30A store location. A staff member carefully explained the controls - the relative power behind the pedaling on the left handle,...
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Hosts Event to Drive Out Child Hunger
The 7th Annual Food For Thought Outreach Charity Golf Tournament is set for April 12th, 2018. Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club will serve as the tournament host for the fifth consecutive year. Novices and experts alike...