Florida health officials are warning residents and tourists a rare form of flesh-eating, potentially deadly bacteria has made its way to Florida beaches.
Visitors and residents are encouraged to stay out of Gulf waters when red flags are flying. Red flags indicate high surf conditions and a high possibility of rip currents. Even the strongest swimmer can be swept out to sea by a rip current and beach goers are reminded to never underestimate the power of the Gulf of Mexico. On red flag days, knee deep is too deep, according to a release sent by the county last week.
Renovations continue on the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and Director Cathy Holmes hopes to see the project finished by the end of the month.
Starting June 14, Gulf Islands National Seashore will increase entrance fees in order to fund maintenance and improvement projects that directly serve and benefit visitors within the park. Eighty percent of fees collected stay in the park, according to a release from the Seashore.
Last week, Navarre Beach Fishing Pier staff attended training through the Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) on how to respond when sea turtles get caught on fishing lines.
