Whitney Quin is someone to be admired. She has a deep love for care giving, teaching, and for promoting the livelihood of loved ones. From tutoring children to dog sitting, she does it all and offers…
Michael Bickett
Michael is the General Manager for the Vue on 30a and the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. He has lived in Santa Rosa Beach for a little over four years. Michael grew up in Michigan…
Cheryl Gray
Cheryl Gray is a local artist who paints “funny little flamingos using a mixed media.” She also paints with watercolors and acrylics. After her children left home for college, she began taking watercolor classes in Hattiesburg,…
Emma King
Emma has one of the most fun careers around – she makes popsicles! If you have been in Walton County for a while, you may be familiar with Swell Pops – the best pops around. Emma…
Tim Haney
Tim Haney is a true Walton County native. He was born in Ft. Walton Beach because there was no hospital in the Santa Rosa Beach area, which is where his family lived. The only elementary school…
Will Sullivan – “Eagle Eye”
When Will Sullivan was young his father called him “Eagle Eye” for his ability to see things that others couldn’t. “I was always able to pick out little details within a scene. Like sharks’ teeth for…
Rusty Anchors
I first met Rusty in 1993 at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in August. It was hot. In Fort Polk the air does not move. And there are nasty bugs, and poison ivy, and snakes. And roving bands…
Maureen Walker
I have been blessed by Maureen Walker for quite some time now. Not only is Maureen a kind, loving, and compassionate friend, she is an amazing hair stylist! Maureen is a stylist at 30A Hair Studio,…
Haruko Shi
Tracy and I were privileged to sit down with Haruko Shi at her beautiful home in Santa Rosa Beach. She served us the most delicious martini I’ve ever had. Something with peach in it. Just the…
Tyler White
Yes, those are hops in the photo above. And the guy inspecting them is Tyler White, Head Brewer at Grayton Beer Company, a Santa Rosa Beach success story. Tyler’s training and experience bring the “craft” to…