Beach Archive

Guards returned to Navarre Beach March 13, just in time for possible spring break crowds and warmer weather.

The Navarre Beach Safety Division is in its third year. There are 30 lifeguards on staff that range in age from 16-61 and they are employed by the Navarre Beach Fire and Rescue.

Navarre locals, visitors and pets, it’s time to get your green on and sign up for the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Shamrock Stroll 5K Run/Walk.

The March 20 event was approved by the Board of County Commissioners Feb. 18.

They are one of the smaller shorebirds on Navarre Beach and appear to be the busiest.

Sanderlings, the gray and white birds that run back and forth along the water’s edge, spend the winter in places like Northwest Florida and summer in the Arctic.

Crews that keep Navarre Beach maintained for locals and visitors may soon have a little help.

The Tourist Development Council, which met without a quorum Feb. 4, discussed the need for equipment to help the workers move sand under structures and off structures.

In these days of COVID and political uncertainty, there’s not a lot that can be predicted. Even the weather can fluctuate from the most educated forecasts.

Sunsets are also a mystery, though less so if you understand the science.

Lovers of vintage vehicles and surf style will gather April 17 for a fundraiser festival along Navarre Beach.

The Navarre Beach Lifeguards plan to host vintage cars, motorcycles, surfboards, boats and more at the lifeguard station on Blue Heron Court, including a parade of vehicles and open air, open house.