Jeff Oganga June 23 2024 in Places According to legend, it is called the “Emerald Coast” because a big pirate ship crashed centuries ago, spilling emeralds all over the ocean floor. A more plausible reason, however, is that a particular phytoplankton species is in the water, giving it that impossibly attractive color. Whatever the reason, the Emerald Coast is Read More
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3 Florida vacation spots and why you should visit them
By Karon Warren – for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution June 11, 2024 Sandestin, Florida – Best Something for Everyone Beach Cape San Blas, Florida – Best Dog – Friendly Beach Jacksonville, Florida – Best Surfing Beaches Tybee Island, Georgia – Best Historic Beach Town Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama – Beast Beach for Festivals Many people flock Read More
Tourist Development Council Link to Fun things to do in Gulf County…
https://www.visitgulf.com/things-to-do/
Lighthouse superlatives: Exploring Florida’s oldest, tallest and most haunted lights
Patrick Connolly PUBLISHED: June 14, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. | UPDATED: June 14, 2024 at 4:46 p.m. Categories:Entertainment, Things To Do, Travel The St. Augustine Lighthouse is open for visitors daily with museums and informational exhibits on the grounds, seen on March 8, 2024. Guests can opt to climb 219 steps to the top observation deck. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) The Read More
Cape San Blas makes USA Today top ten list for best Florida beaches
A Gulf County beach is making the USA Today’s top ten list of best beaches in Florida. By Marisa Gjuraj Published: Jun. 3, 2024 at 8:11 PM EDT|Updated: 16 hours ago GULF COUNTY Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A Gulf County gem, Cape San Blas, has secured a spot on USA Today’s Top Ten list of Best Beaches in Florida. Read More
VOTE NOW: Cape San Blas is competing for nation’s favorite dog-friendly beach
Readers can vote once per category, per day and voting is open until noon Monday, June 24 at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-dog-friendly-beach-2024/. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 3. Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts and 10Best editors narrowed the field to select the final set of nominees. Here are the other nominees: Arroyo Burro Bech Read More
Black’s Island up for sale
By David Adlerstein June 3, 2024 SCOTT SEYMOUR STANDS ALONG THE BOARDWALK THAT CONNECTS THE BUNGALOWS ON BLACK’S ISLAND. [ DAVID ADLERSTEIN | THE STAR ] An overhead view of the bungalows on Black’s Island. [ Kohler & Associates ] An overhead view of the vegetable and flower garden. [ David Adlerstein | The Star Read More
Coastal Community Association to meet June 8
ST. ANDREW AND ST. JOSEPH BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM STAFF, WITH DR. JESSICA GRAHAM AT CENTER. By Pat Hardman May 27, 2024 If you live within two miles of Gulf County’s coast or own property in the county, you will want to attend the Coastal Community Association annual meeting on Saturday, June 8. For over 16 Read More
8 Lovely Small Towns To Visit In Florida’s Emerald Coast This Summer
The Emerald Coast is in the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf Coast. It is about 100 miles of white sand, azure water, and laidback towns. The townspeople are friendly and welcoming, and the scenery is breathtaking. There is plenty of natural beauty interspersed with historical sites. Boating, scuba diving, and lounging on the sugar sand beach are popular Read More
Lights, Capes and Hurricanes – Tracking change on the Forgotten Coast
https://aaronkoelker.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=5a4d3c84072c4a06b8cc9a759c849870 This is a very interesting article with interactive maps – worth a read!