by Sarah Robertson | Oct 16, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast
Sandcastle Kids: Healing Hearts Sandcastle Kids, a South Walton 501c3 nonprofit, carries out their healing mission by providing all-expenses-paid vacations to families experiencing a diagnosis of childhood cancer. As you can imagine, these families undergo tremendous...
by Susan Vallee | Sep 10, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast, Travel
The Secret History of Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay There’s an odd cluster of pilings on the eastern edge of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Ever noticed them when driving north across the bridge? These aren’t the remains of an ill-fated attempt at a bridge, but are part of a...
by Susan Vallee | Aug 11, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Dining + Shopping, sip + savor
Serving in Seaside for 23 Years and Counting Bartender Mo Mosely has been greeting patrons and slinging drinks at Bud and Alley’s rooftop bar for 23 years (and counting). Back before Scenic 30A was the bustling, year-round destination that it is today, Bud and Alley’s...
by Dwight Williams | Jul 10, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Cape San Blas, Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, Travel
A Deep Dive with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Marine Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab The story begins in 1971 when seven Alabama universities and colleges came together to develop a marine science lab for students on Dauphin Island on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The...
by Susan Vallee | Jun 9, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Community Tour, Dining + Shopping, Emerald Coast
Dining With a Water View Boats sailing past, waves crashing against the shore, a brilliant orange and purple sunset reflecting in deep blue water—and delicious food. Almost nothing pairs better with a beach vacation than dinner with a view. Of all the questions locals...
by Susan Vallee | May 25, 2023 | Beach Life Magazine, Emerald Coast
Tour the Choctawhatchee River Welcome into a watery and forgotten world. Kingfishers dive and swoop, skimming the surface of the water, encircling each other in a dance before alighting on a low-hanging branch. Osprey nests top bare, skinny trees, framing the horizon...