Beach Archive

In a message to leaseholders from Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, the newly confirmed permanent chief, outlined the financial crisis the department is in.

“Unfortunately, I must share difficult news,” Kanzigg said in the message. He said the former chief, Danny Fureigh, was not forthcoming about the department’s financial condition. Kanzigg told leaseholders the reserve funds were moved to cover recurring expenses. The board learned of the emergency last week.

Navarre Beach isn’t the normal stomping grounds of Pine Terrace Baptist Church, but it was the site of the church’s recent student beach worship night.

The Milton church brought more than 30 youth members to the beach Wednesday, July 15, for an event filled with fellowship and summer fun.

A crowd of a few dozen people brought their paddleboards, surfboards and love for John Starrett to Navarre Beach for a memorial paddle out Sunday, July 19.

While “Jaws” might have scared people away from the beach, sharks drew people to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center on Tuesday, July 14.

The center held a Shark Awareness Day event highlighting a predator found just off the Emerald Coast.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District will not be pursuing a plan to reclassify Transient Public Lodging Establishments as non-residential properties. TPLEs include Airbnb, VRBO and other rental properties.

Tuesday, July 14, the Navarre Beach Fire Commission discussed the future of the proposal, which had been tabled since a contentious April meeting.

Navarre Beach is nearly three months into sea turtle nesting season and already has more than a dozen nests.

According to Cinnamon Tyler, a member of the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Patrol, the beach has seen 14 nests. Currently, 13 of those nests remain.

Pensacola Beach Air Show is back July 15 through 18.

The annual air show will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the Blue Angels, who will appear each day. The event is free to the public.

A boat partially sank in Santa Rosa Sound near Juana’s Pagodas on Monday afternoon, July 6.

Saturday, July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding. In celebration, Navarre Beach held its annual fireworks show. People came from across Northwest Florida and other parts of the country to witness the display of patriotism.

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the longest in the Gulf of America and one of the busiest piers in Northwest Florida. With much traffic comes much trash.

Fortunately, volunteers from the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station dove in and cleaned up more than 200 pounds of trash from beneath Navarre Beach Fishing Pier on Sunday, June 28.