Beach Archive

As part of their training, the Navarre Beach lifeguards jumped 30 feet into the Gulf of Mexico from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier May 27.

Traffic has long been a headache for Navarre residents, especially those who live on or visit Navarre Beach. To alleviate this issue, traffic lights have been installed on Navarre Beach.

The traffic lights stand at the corners of Gulf Blvd. and Navarre Causeway.

Navarre Beach Lifeguards will host their annual Junior Lifeguard Program throughout June and July for students ages 9-13 and 14-15.

The program, now entering its third year, strengthens kids’ swimming and water-related skills while also teaching them about the ocean and waterways that are all around Northwest Florida.

Sandcastles usually do not last more than a day, but one particular sandcastle built on Navarre Beach, Saturday, May 7, will last for a long time, at least in the memory of those who saw it being created.

The Sunset Stampede took place on Navarre Beach Saturday evening, with James Presley of Pensacola Beach and Ashton Leckrone of Eglin Air Force Base taking the top male and female spots in the 5K race.

The summer season is coming up quickly on Navarre Beach, locals and tourists alike will be flocking to the beach to enjoy the white sands and emerald green waters, but they won’t be the only ones.

Sea turtle nesting season will begin starting next month, May 1 to be exact, and will last until late October along Panhandle beaches.

The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center held their annual SEAS the Day event on April 2. The event celebrated Children on the Spectrum, Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Awareness.

On Mar. 16, Navarre Beach Fire Rescue honored three of their firefighters for their efforts in saving a man’s life.

Navarre Beach recently got a new beach manager, and his experience speaks for itself.

The Tunes by the Dunes concert series is back, and this time not only in Summer.

The Spring concert series will kick off Thurs., Mar. 10 with Rachel Clearman performing.