One year later, citizens of Mexico Beach and the surrounding areas of the Florida Panhandle are still dealing with massive cleanup endeavors, rebuilding homes and reopening businesses, waiting for insurance claims to go through, and working hard to get area schools ready to resume—but they have hope for the future.

The Never Forgotten Coast campaign and the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association today announced nine microgrants that will immediately help businesses in the community hardest hit by Hurricane Michael last year.

Hurricane Michael strengthened quickly and made landfall on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Mexico Beach as a Category 4 storm, decimating parts of Florida's northwest Gulf Coast and inland areas. Please read more to find out how you can help with relief efforts.

The holidays are supposed to be magical and fun—a happy time to build spectacular, long-lasting memories with family. The idea of Christmas getaways and starting your own tradition might sound more and more enticing this year, but the question is where to go?

Looking for the perfect destination to ring in the New Year? Check out VIE’s top ten places to spend New Year’s Eve.

Have you picked up the latest issue of VIE? If you have, we hope your heart was captured by the article on the “Unforgettable” Mexico [...]