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6th Annual Tea Fore Her Feb. 9

Local nonprofit, Fore Her, is excited to announce their 6th Annual Tea Fore Her presented by Platinum Pink Sponsor, Emerald Coast Hospice, on Sunday, February 9 at Vue on 30A starting at 1:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy tea and lunch with a gorgeous view and great company while raising funds for breast cancer patients along […]

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Coastal Seniors Presents The Benefits of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine 

Dr Drew Smith, owner and physician at the Tortoise Clinic here in Santa Rosa Beach, will share his passion for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, Tuesday January 21, at noon at the County Annex, 70 Logan Lane in Grayton Beach. His talk will focus on what Eastern Medicine is, how it works, and how it can […]

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Pickos Ski School to Host 2020 IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships in Santa Rosa Beach

Pickos Ski School, located at 105 Jump Street, Santa Rosa Beach has announced they will be the official host for the 2020 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Junior Waterski Championships to be held on August 18- 23, 2020. Pickos Ski School was founded by 24-time world record holder and skiing icon, Cory Pickos […]

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South Walton Academy “Dreaming Big”

By Rita L. Sherwood Walton County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Florida, and the demand for an alternative learning environment is here. Enter South Walton Academy, (SWA) the only school of its kind within a three hour drive on the Emerald Coast. And what makes this school different? Since […]

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The Emerald Coast is the Special Olympics Birthplace for Florida Now Celebrating 50 years!

By Lori Leath Smith Local Special Olympics Florida founder Charlie McFarland has something in common with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics iconic national founder. Like Eunice, Charlie believes in the spirit and souls of those who have special needs. Even though Charlie passed the “baton”,for 40 years he committed himself to helping our local athletes […]

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Spotlight on David Key; Helping Locals make their dreams come true

New to the LAH family, David Key brings a great story of his journey to the Emerald Coast. Born in Queens, New York he barely made it out of diapers before leaving the Big Apple for a taste of the Big Peach in Atlanta, Georgia. “Like many who visit our pristine white sand beaches, it […]

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Rest in Peace Franko “Washboard” Jackson”

By Josette Rhodes, 30A Songwriter Radio When you live in a small town and you listen closely you will hear its heartbeat. A heartbeat fueled by the passion of its residents; a collective orchestra pulsing through our lives. And sometimes, if we are lucky enough, we get to meet the bandleader. For many of us, the music, […]

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What’s on 30A TV ? — Video Podcasting – Experts at Work

Podcasting – It’s a hot term right now. audio and video versions have evolved into juggernauts. So what is a podcast? A podcast, whether just audio, or video, is a series of episodes on a particular topic or niche, of interest to a specific audience. More recently, there has been an explosion of video podcasts, […]

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Holiday Parties and Insurance

By Victoria Ostrosky Stacy loved the holidays and planning parties! Every year she hosted a Christmas party inviting her closest friends and family. And every year it was a different theme. Last year was Wear your Ugly Sweater, and the year before was Bring an Ornament to Share. This year, Stacy thought it would be […]

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