Beach Archive

The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, located on Okaloosa Island, is celebrating seven decades of marine animal conservation, education and entertainment in 2025.

The Sandollar condominiums on Navarre Beach is no more.

The 40-year-old structure, located at 7885 Gulf Blvd., was demolished over a period of several days starting Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved the demolition of the beachfront condominium April 24.

The Navarre Beach Lifeguards went to Daytona Beach this past month to compete in the United States Lifesaving Association’s Lifesaving Regional Championships and returned as second place finishers.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location: Navarre Beach at public access 37A and 40B. 

Navarre Beach, like any coastal beach, has its share of hazards and dangers. From rough surf to jellyfish, Navarre Beach visitors must be aware of their surroundings and educated on how to stay safe while still having a good time.

That’s where the Navarre Beach Lifeguards come in. Austin Turnbull, Navarre Beach Safety Division Chief, has overseen the lifeguards since 2018. According to Turnbull, one of the major dangers on the beach is something you may not even notice.

STOA Architects, Inc. shared updates on the Navarre Beach Boardwalk Project and new Navarre Beach welcome center with the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners during their biweekly commission committee meeting July 21. The project and plans presented to the board feature an elevated beach walkway, a main boardwalk complex with spaces for around eight vendors or local artisans, a food truck plaza and an open pavilion.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Patrol has there hands full this nesting season! The Patrol recently confirmed 15 sea turtle nests are now on Navarre Beach. 14 of the 15 nests belong to Loggerheads, with the lone outlier being a Green sea turtle nest.

While many people think of sharks as a threat in the water, The Florida Department of Health is warning people to be mindful in and around the water for a different reason. Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium which normally lives in warm brackish seawater, is responsi-ble for the deaths of four people throughout the Sunshine State, according to FDOH. The number of deaths come from confirmed cases of the bacterium and have occurred in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough and St. Johns counties.

Living shorelines are gaining popularity in Florida as residents seek sustainable solutions capable of calming waves and restoring habitats.

Every day visitors at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center are greeted by a sea turtle named Sweet Pea when they walk in the door. Sweet Pea, a non-releasable green sea turtle, lives inside a 15,000-gallon saltwater pool at NBSTCC.