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Beach Archive

Sep 1, 2016

Gigi says hello to visitors

After more than 100 people turned out for the ribbon cutting ceremony, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Director Cathy Holmes said the visitors just keep on coming averaging about 70 to 80 people a day.
Sep 1, 2016

Science station adds new learning modules

The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station welcomed its first class field trip of the school year Thursday, Sept. 1, to participate in data collection and education about marine populations in the Santa Rosa Sound.
Aug 25, 2016

Red-flag conditions erode shoreline

As nasty weather over the past weeks has brought red-flag conditions to Navarre Beach, sands dredged to the shore during the beach renourishment were pulled back into the waters, but County Engineer Roger Blaylock says not to worry, it’s a natural process that occurs over time.
Aug 18, 2016

Rain showers did not stop baby shower

A little drizzle could not deter more than 100 residents and visitors of the area from gathering to celebrate the 6th Annual Sea Turtle Baby Shower at Landshark Landing Saturday, Aug. 13.
Aug 11, 2016

Swimmers create dangerous situations when ignoring flag warnings

Waves crash against the shore on a sun-splashed Monday morning on Navarre Beach. The sun is shining and a yellow flag is flying, warning swimmers of the dangerous rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico and to swim with caution.
Aug 4, 2016

Scallop search comes up empty handed

The creatures appear as something out of a science fiction movie.
Jul 28, 2016

Mauro wins prestigious Johnette B. Bosarge Memorial Award

Charlene Mauro knew she had been nominated for a prestigious award from the National Marine Educator’s Association but the science specialist with the Santa Rosa County School District had no idea she would actually win the Johnette B. Bosarge Memorial Award.
Jul 28, 2016

Surf’s up at PaddlePalooza

Children between the ages of 8 to 11 took to the waters of Navarre Beach and Black Water River July 18-22 for the second annual PaddlePalooza Summer Camp hosted by the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station.
Jul 21, 2016

Sea turtle rescued by trawler returns to Gulf

Dozens of beach visitors gathered around to watch Harriet the rehabilitated sea turtle’s return to the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 on Opal Beach.
Jul 21, 2016

Study tracks turtle hatchling gender

Boy or girl?

It is the first question many expectant parents have on the brain. For the hundreds of loggerhead sea turtle babies waiting to hatch on Navarre Beach, answering that question depends on the weather, specifically the temperature of the sand.

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