May marks the start of sea turtle nesting season along Florida’s Gulf Coast and local sea turtle enthusiasts are working to remind residents and visitors how they can help the process along.
Excitement is heating up for the Second Annual Navarre Beach Fishing Rodeo set for June 14-15. The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council made an April 16 recommendation for the event to receive $10,000 from bed taxes for marketing aimed to lure participants from outside the area.
The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station hosted the Gulf Coast Marine Specimen Lab April 12. Hundreds of kids and adults delighted in touching starfish, sea urchins and other sea life on display in the traveling exhibit, which aims to teach families about marine animals.
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s South End Committee is recommending a $10,000 grant to support the 2014 Navarre Beach Fishing Rodeo. The committee voted to support the request April 10.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers April 8 approved the final permit necessary for an expansion of the Navarre Beach Gulfside snorkeling reef, but project proponents say there is no timeline yet for getting it started.
A fun family day proved to be a truly educational experience for the Bartling family, who were the overall winners in Saturday’s Amazing Race for Survival on Navarre Beach.
A zoning board request to change the density of a parcel on the west side of Navarre Beach, originally scheduled for March but postponed until tonight, has been delayed again at the request of owner Steve Hering.
The Navarre Beach Volleyball Club (NBVC) is offering a 14-week beach volleyball training program starting April 14 at Juana’s Pagodas/Sailors’ Grill. The program is designed for boys ages 9 – 14 and girls 9 – 17.
The Santa Rosa Island Authority voted at a March 26 public hearing in favor of using a Santa Rosa County ordinance as a touchstone for allowing golf carts on Pensacola Beach, subject to a year in review.
Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Navarre Fun Fest 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run to be held at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 26 at Navarre Beach. The race is a non-timed 5k and 1-mile fun run which will start and end near the Fun Fest site on Gulf Boulevard at the public boat launch parking lot. All post-race activities, including award presentations and music will take place on the Fun Fest grounds.
