by Webmaster | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Photo of area around Crab Island, taken around 1960. Courtesy of Florida Memories. As you crawl in bumper-to-bumper traffic across the Destin bridge toward cheaper digs in Fort Walton Beach, you glance to the right, over Choctawhatchee Bay, and witness a festive...
by Webmaster | May 15, 2022 | News, Photos
Great blue herons, which might be in marshland areas back home, live along the Emerald Coast. These birds fish the Gulf of Mexico, standing by the water’s edge and waiting for the perfect small prey to swim or crawl by. Many have become accustomed to humans, but that...
by Webmaster | May 1, 2022 | News
The water at Crab Island is at its most beautiful hues of blue before and after high tide, as water from the Gulf of Mexico pours through the Destin Pass. Low tide sends water from the Choctawhatchee Bay in the opposite direction, causing water that’s not as...
by Webmaster | Apr 9, 2022 | News
If you spend more than a day or so in the area, you’ll need to know some terms that locals toss about. We know it’s no fun to not speak the language, so here’s a quick primer. Rips No, we’re not talking about the abs of some of our most...
by Webmaster | Feb 9, 2022 | News
If you’re a college student on spring break, you likely don’t care how many other spring breakers are here at the same time. But if you’re interested in seeing more sand and fewer students, check out this graph to choose your best travel time. The...
