Today Alys Beach unveiled their new Resource Center. The center will serve as an interactive way to explore the founding vision of Alys Beach. It is also designed as a beautiful state-of-the-art cultural and educational exhibit. The exhibit will feature a self-guided tour that will highlight the differences between Alys Beach and other beach towns, such as the copious natural habitat and the fact that all Alys Beach homes are built to Florida Green Building Coalition standards. MORE

When a local salon owner heard about the plight of several abandoned Ukrainian children she decided to do something about it. Gina Shiflett decided that the Barnes Family Foundation would be the perfect benefactor for her 2nd Annual Change the World Fundraiser. The Thursday, November 1, 2007 event will include performances from award-winning singer/songwriter Greg Barnhill and a group of accomplished Nashville, Tennessee musicians at Alys Beach’s stunning new Caliza Pool. MORE