Apr 2, 2015
6,063 endangered manatees counted in annual Florida survey
A record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida’s annual survey of the endangered marine mammals, state wildlife officials said last month.
Mar 26, 2015
$13K fireworks display planned
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) March 18 approved funding several events, including spending $10,050 toward the annual Navarre Beach Fourth of July fireworks display.
Mar 26, 2015
Rubio and Miller push for Fee Simple Title
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Congressman Jeff Miller submitted legislation March 18 which could provide fee simple ownership to certain Santa Rosa Island leaseholders.
Mar 26, 2015
Renourishment funding concerns top survey
Sign pollution, a contingency plan for beach renourishment funding and adding lifeguard coverage west of Navarre Beach Fishing Pier are top concerns for some island residents.
Mar 26, 2015
Trio travels 1,000 miles to aid wildlife
After a 70-day journey from the Florida Everglades, participants in the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition March 19 paddled up to Fort Pickens, ending a 1,000-mile trek aimed to improve the state’s wildlife areas.
Mar 19, 2015
National Park passes available
America the Beautiful Passes – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – is a convenient way to visit more than 2,000 sites, from Grand Canyon National Park to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. If visiting several areas, the pass can save travelers money. There is no limit on the number of sites you can see, and each pass covers entrance fee or standard amenity fees for a driver and passengers in a personal vehicle at a per-vehicle fee area, such as Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Mar 19, 2015
$1.84M in beach park improvements planned for 2017
Last October, Santa Rosa County received nearly $1.84 million in the final phase of early restoration funding resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Planned projects include new beach access boardwalks and a canoe/kayak launch at Navarre Beach Marine Park.
Mar 19, 2015
NBSTCC expands on Trash Bash efforts
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) hosts a Trash Bash each month, collecting debris found along the beach in order to protect sea turtles that nest on the beach as well as other forms of marine life.
Mar 12, 2015
Charter captains don’t rest during spring break
Spring break doesn’t count as a break for Mike Baum of Emerald Ghost Charters.
Mar 12, 2015
RESTORE application deadline quickly approaching
Only two proposals have been submitted so far for roughly $4.3 million in local funding available through the first round of RESTORE Act funding – monies aimed toward 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill recovery efforts.