Hundreds of children on the autism spectrum, their families, volunteers and community members flooded the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station Saturday for the fifth annual Autism OdysSea, resulting in record turnout.
Often there is a moment in life that a person can point to when they discover their passion. There is that one experience or piece of advice that launches a lifelong pursuit.
Gigi, the blind loggerhead sea turtle that permanently resides at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC), has not been home in 15 days. Her three-foot-deep tank stands still and empty.
Nighttime scuba diving, researching the growth of coral reefs and exploring an aquarium behind the scenes were some of the highlights of this month’s annual trip to the Florida Keys by students from the Navarre Beach Science Station.
While infighting continues among the partners who manage the Navarre Beach Pier, they met the deadline for the monthly payment on their lease with Santa Rosa County due April 17.
