Beach Archive

The Rotary Club of Navarre has placed the first rescue tube on Navarre Beach and plans to erect one at each of the county’s public beach accesses.

Scott Rayner, one of the operators of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, describes rising local beach volleyball activity as “unprecedented,” and nearby Juana’s Pagodas owner Kevin Rudzki confirms the interest is strong.

Each year, beginning in mid-March and ending in late summer, Gulf Islands National Seashore plays host to several species of ground nesting shorebirds, including least terns, snowy and Wilson’s plovers, and black skimmers.

A record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida’s annual survey of the endangered marine mammals, state wildlife officials said last month.

The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) March 18 approved funding several events, including spending $10,050 toward the annual Navarre Beach Fourth of July fireworks display.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Congressman Jeff Miller submitted legislation March 18 which could provide fee simple ownership to certain Santa Rosa Island leaseholders.

Sign pollution, a contingency plan for beach renourishment funding and adding lifeguard coverage west of Navarre Beach Fishing Pier are top concerns for some island residents.

After a 70-day journey from the Florida Everglades, participants in the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition March 19 paddled up to Fort Pickens, ending a 1,000-mile trek aimed to improve the state’s wildlife areas.

America the Beautiful Passes – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass – is a convenient way to visit more than 2,000 sites, from Grand Canyon National Park to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. If visiting several areas, the pass can save travelers money. There is no limit on the number of sites you can see, and each pass covers entrance fee or standard amenity fees for a driver and passengers in a personal vehicle at a per-vehicle fee area, such as Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Last October, Santa Rosa County received nearly $1.84 million in the final phase of early restoration funding resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Planned projects include new beach access boardwalks and a canoe/kayak launch at Navarre Beach Marine Park.