The Emerald Coast Journal
Stories from the coast
Field notes, itineraries, and the people behind the places — written by locals who know the Gulf shore by heart.
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The Cinnamon Sugar Donuts Sell Out.
A family-owned café in a Miramar Beach plaza bakes everything from scratch, pulls espresso on a sea-foam green La Marzocco, and closes at 2pm.
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The Best Sushi on the Emerald Coast
Sushimoto has been quietly running a small family sushi bar on US 98 in Miramar Beach for years, entirely on its own terms. Show up early and behave.