Beach Flowers 101
This beautiful bloom that you may spot near the beach is a blanket flower, more formally known as the Gaillardia pulchella.
Butterflies and bees love them, and their root system is well-adapted to sandy soils.
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center successfully releases rehabilitated sea turtles
Training begins for four new Navarre Beach lifeguard candidates
Wanted: Beach life superheroes, training provided
Storms hold off for July Fourth festivities
Child caught in rip current, rescued by surfer
An 11-year-old boy who was pulled out by a rip current Wednesday evening is safe thanks to a young surfer.
“The boy was out near the end of the Navarre Pier by the time the surfer reached him,” said Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh. “He definitely was in pretty bad shape, swallowed a bunch of water, vomited it all back up in our truck.”
Red flag conditions challenged kayak anglers during tournament
Sea turtles rescued at Navarre pier released
8-year-old crowned first Sea Turtle Queen
For the past 10 years, the Pensacola Beach Advocates have been hosting a Sea Turtle Baby Shower near the beginning of sea turtle nesting season to spread awareness through a fun family event.
This year, they raffled off a beautiful tiara and the chance to become the first Sea Turtle Queen.