Author: Julia Cunningham

 It’s all about the great outdoors. BY STACEY LEASCA MARCH 24, 2021 According to Airbnb, based on its search data, it’s seeing U.S.-based travelers gravitating toward these domestic destinations for upcoming spring and summer travels. Southern Maine It’s no real surprise that travelers are craving a New England summer getaway in Southern Maine. With charming towns Read More

Because the best investments come with high returns on sunshine. By Marisa Spyker  Updated June 30, 2020 CREDIT: ARPAD BENEDEK/GETTY IMAGES If there’s a common wish on every beach lovers’ bucket list, it’s to own a vacation home by the shore. But aside from the obvious benefit of providing a breezy escape from reality, a beach Read More

The highly-sought destinations come amid a surge in spring and summer travel plans. Two Florida beaches have landed as top destinations for Airbnb users looking to travel this spring and summer. A recent report of Airbnb search data shows Cape San Blas and Grayton Beach are among the top destinations being sought, along with Southern Maine; Read More

It’s a great time to vacation in the great outdoors! Gulf County offers a laid back atmosphere without the crowds. February 16, 2021  Orlando Magazine Staff Gulf County, Florida, located in Northwest Florida, has so many things to celebrate, and we want you to join us! You can expect a laid-back atmosphere without the crowds. Read More

Keep GOing ‘Getting Outdoors’ at Troy Deal Tract By Sandra Chafin Special to the Star So, if you are not careful – you might miss it – the Troy Deal Tract, that is, on Cape San Blas Road. There’s a new sign, which replaced a really small sign, but it’s still easy to drive right Read More

Christopher Kuhl is a visual artist and writer whose home base might be Atlanta. The Magic of Cape San Blas Where the road trip to get away took him right to the place he needed to be Author: Christopher Kuhl ’77 Published: Autumn 2020 Pushing down U.S. 98 to Route 30A, cutting a wedge through Read More

Tim Croft Posted Jun 25, 2020 at 12:01 AM     When a Cabinet officer comes to town, well, that is significant news. And if that visit results in overturning the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) designation on roughly 900 acres along Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Peninsula, well, that would end a 20-year slog for the county. U.S. Secretary Read More

NEWS 13 THIS MORNING Posted: Jun 23, 2020 / 09:23 AM CDT / Updated: Jun 23, 2020 / 09:24 AM CDT CAPE SAN BLAS, Fla. (WMBB) — Panhandle residents are accustomed to sharing their beaches with visitors from around the world, but every summer, they must also make way for unique visitors from the Gulf: nesting sea turtles. Sea Read More

 Best Hikes In Florida SARA BROERS JUN.19.2020 Florida is home to a diverse ecological setting, which makes for stunning hiking experiences. Wildlife viewing and lush canopies of green await hikers of all ages and skills. If you are like me, you often head to Florida for the beaches and theme parks. Through the years, I Read More

By Carly Berlin, June 3, 2020 Mexico Beach in 2013. Photo from Wikimedia Commons Vince Bishop wears many hats in his community of Cape San Blas, Florida, part of a narrow peninsula that reaches into the Gulf of Mexico. He co-owns Scallop Republic, a bar that supports local musicians; he operates eight vacation rentals; and he’s the Read More