Sep 5, 2024
Sea Turtle Conservation Center still preparing stingray tank for new exhibit
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) has been undergoing an expansion project for the past year and six months, which will include the addition of several new exhibits. Additionally, the expansion will allow NBSTCC to house some of its animal ambassadors and store some of the turtle rescue team’s gear. The expansion is 1,152 square feet and is situated on the north side of the center.
Aug 22, 2024
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District personnel get scuba certified
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is adding scuba diving to their first responder repertoire. NBFRD Fire Chief Danny Fureigh, Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull and nine firefighters from the district have received comprehensive scuba training this summer. The training began May 14. Fureigh said the training adds a much-needed safety net to those on […]
Aug 9, 2024
Navarre Beach sees successful sea turtle nest hatch
Sea turtle fans rejoice! Navarre Beach has had a confirmed successful nest hatch.
The nest, one of two in the Navarre Beach Marine Park, is set to be assessed Sunday, Aug. 11 by Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center personnel. According to an initial reading of the tracks outside the nest, Cathy Holmes, NBSTCC’s founder, said all but a few turtles went toward the Gulf after hatching.
Aug 6, 2024
Beach restoration work to begin Nov. 27, last through January 2025
The long-awaited restoration of Navarre Beach, which was originally supposed to take place last year, is finally happening. According to Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District, the restoration project was awarded to Manson Construction at the bid price of $11,491,462.
Aug 5, 2024
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue boat makes debut
The Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District held a christening event to debut their new rescue boat. The boat, which is 25 ft. and 8 inches long and 8 and a half feet wide, will be used in rescue scenarios in Santa Rosa Sound and, if need be, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jul 26, 2024
Robotics camp brings former Marine Science Station students back to volunteer
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is connecting kids with the latest technology for marine and oceanic research. While most of the people coming through the science station are high schoolers during the school year, the station regularly welcomes younger-aged students for summer camps.
Jul 18, 2024
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center goes to SharkCon
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center took its show on the road this July for SharkCon 2024, held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
Jul 11, 2024
Navarre Beach Junior Lifeguards program’s fourth year sees biggest turnout yet
The Navarre Beach Lifeguards recently celebrated the end of the fourth year of the Junior Lifeguard program. Throughout this summer, the Junior Lifeguard program saw 90 people, ages nine to 15, come to the beach for lessons on water safety, surfing skills and first aid.
Jul 8, 2024
Meet Cooper Harshfield, winner of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue’s t-shirt design fundraiser
When Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District named the winner of its t-shirt design contest, Erin Harshfield wasn’t expecting her daughter’s name to be announced.
Jul 3, 2024
Pilot program for sustainable marine fuels in recreational boating begins in Florida Panhandle
On the heels of new research investigating a variety of technologies to further reduce the 0.1% of global carbon emissions from recreational boating, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced recently a first-ever pilot program allowing for the use of sustainable marine fuels. The pilot program, taking place at St. Andrews Marina in Panama City, makes new high-performance, 93-octane, ethanol-free premium gasoline available to boaters for the first time at a local marina.