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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (May 14, 2025) — Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach at The Wharf officially broke ground Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the Gulf Coast's hospitality landscape. The ceremony, held on-site at the future resort location — an 83-acre waterfront property directly across from The Wharf on the Intracoastal Waterway – was led by Art Favre, Founder, Owner, and Chairman of Performance Contractors and Owner of The Wharf.

"This project represents a new chapter for Orange Beach," said Favre. "By bringing together a Margaritaville resort and The Wharf, we are creating a destination that amplifies the appeal of both properties and elevates the entire Orange Beach experience." 

Joining Favre for the ceremonial shovel turn were key figures instrumental in bringing the resort vision to life, including John Cohlan, CEO and co-fou...

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To describe the real estate market on the Emerald Coast in the last 18 months as brisk would be an understatement.  It has been red hot.  Since the lifting of the short-term rental ban in May 2020, the market has seen a rapid growth in the number of transactions.  This growth subsequently reduced the amount of available inventory.  The graph below (Chart #1) shows the number of properties listed for sale (orange line) and the number of pended transactions (turquoise line) for each month during the last three years through 9/30/21.

As the chart indicates, the number of pended transactions jumped in June 2020. Most of this increase was from pent up demand from buyers that could not view homes during the COVID shutdown in March and April.  This demand outpaced the number of new listings in the market causing a steep decline in inventory tha...

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As Labor Day approaches, we are helping you get ready for the last long weekend of the Summer by compiling a list of the biggest activities from Destin to 30a! There is no better way to end the season than with good food, friends and family, and fireworks! 

Perfect Hues: Baytowne Art and Food Festival 

September 3 - 5 5:00pm - 10:00pm 

The Village of Baytowne Wharf  

Stroll The Village streets as you browse a variety of artwork from local and regional artists, and savor bites from some of the area's best restaurants and food trucks. Enjoy LIVE music throughout the festival and a spectacular fireworks show over the lagoon on Sunday...

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Sit back and enjoy Baytowne Wharf's FREE Wednesday Night Concert Series every Wednesday this spring and summer!

The concert series features both local and regional talent from a variety of genres. Concert begins at 7pm on the Events Plaza Stage.

Live Music Schedule:

July 7: Boukou Groove
July 14: Forrest Williams Band
July 21: Six Piece Suits
July 28: Rust & Gold

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While a handful of die-hard locals have no doubt sampled all of 30A's wonderful watering holes, out-of-town visitors don't always have a lot of extra time to venture off the sandy path.

And although the following bars are somewhat hidden away from public view, there's certainly no reason to keep any of them confidential. Even if you're a local, we bet you'll still find something new to try on our list of the Secret Bars of 30A (in no particular order):

1. The Perfect Pig Bar in Gulf Place

While you might have sampled The Perfect Pig's meaty "Praise the Lard" menu, it's easy to overlook the full bar tucked away at their Gulf Place location. There's more than ample ambience at the bar, bistro tables for those cozy encounters, a TV or two for sports, and a creative cocktail menu with ...

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