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Jul 24, 2014
The tar mat found June 21 in the Gulf of Mexico in the Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore (GINS) is about 25 percent larger than one removed from a similar location earlier this year.

Jul 24, 2014
Tourists in many cases drive hundreds of miles to enjoy the beauty of Navarre Beach and its emerald green waters. But what is there for them to do when they arrive and find warning flags flying suggesting they stay out of the water?

Jul 24, 2014
As with any seasonal job that is generally filled by high school and college students, turnover among the ranks of Navarre Beach lifeguards is inevitable. However, the 2014 season was different with more than half of the staff being new. Plus, the growing popularity of the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary snorkeling and diving reef added another spot that lifeguards needed to monitor closely.

Jul 17, 2014
Every few weeks you can catch a glimpse of young surfers having the time of their lives at local beaches as part of a program called Autism Surfs.

Jul 17, 2014
Return visitors to the Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival will be greeted by a new location and most likely an admission fee. The festival has been held the last five years on the Gulf-side of Navarre Beach near the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and has been funded with BP funds but that ends in 2014. This year’s event will be held on the sound-side in the Navarre Beach Marine Park due in part to nesting shorebirds but also as an opportunity to feature the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary.

Jul 10, 2014
Sunshine, hot temperatures and the promise of fireworks brought locals and visitors July 4 to Navarre Beach. By the early afternoon, traffic had slowed on Highway 98, both east and westbound, as motorists waited their turn to cross the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge.

Jul 10, 2014
Volunteers with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) expected the beach might need a good cleaning after July 4, so a special trash bash was scheduled. Organizers were right about Navarre Beach needing some extra attention. During a two-hour period July 5, 36 volunteers were able to collect more than 230 pounds of trash.

Jul 3, 2014
A few years ago, sea turtle enthusiasts convinced the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners to approve an ordinance that was designed to keep Navarre Beach sea turtle friendly. The ordinance, commonly called “leave no trace,” prohibits items from being left on the beach overnight, unless they have been properly permitted by the county. Despite the best efforts made by various conservation groups to spread the word about sea turtle nesting and the ordinance, more education is needed.

Jul 3, 2014
Juana’s Pagodas has been a fixture on Navarre Beach for more than 25 years now. The business commemorated its 25th anniversary July 1 with a special celebration that included live music, contests and specials.

Jun 26, 2014
The Navarre Beach Fire Department and Santa Rosa County lifeguards joined forces June 21 for their first official joint training in the 2014 season. The two departments conduct the training each year in an effort to trade best practices for water rescue, as well as build communication and camaraderie between the two organizations that routinely work together in water rescue efforts.
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