Feb 28, 2013
MDi ‘likes’ Haywald
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Center has hired Denise Haywald of Navarre to guide its social media initiatives.
Feb 21, 2013
Turtle released after swallowing fisherman’s hook
ISLAMADORA, Fla. (AP) — A loggerhead sea turtle that swallowed a fisherman’s baited hook has been returned to the ocean off the Florida Keys following successful surgery.
Feb 21, 2013
Science Station plans Spring Fling
Spring break is only four weeks from now, and the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station has just the adventure for students in third through eighth grades.
Feb 21, 2013
Park Service seeks comments on public watercraft use
The National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the use of personal watercraft in Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Feb 21, 2013
Hotel zoning back in code
Navarre Beach Hotel District is back in the land development code after the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board approved the request during its Feb. 14 meeting.
Feb 21, 2013
Leaseholders tour the Sea Turtle Conservation Center
The Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association’s monthly meeting ended with a field trip to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Director Cathy Holmes led the group through the center.
Feb 14, 2013
Snowbird’s home away from home
Each year hundreds of people make their winter home in Florida and are, therefore, dubbed “Snowbirds.” They come in the winter months for many reasons, maybe to escape the cold and snow back home for warmer temperatures, to visit Florida when the beaches aren’t crowded with tourists or to spend some time gazing out over the water as the sun sets on Navarre Beach. Whatever the reason, Navarre welcomes these snowbirds to their temporary home-away-from-home.
Feb 14, 2013
Okaloosa officials grilled over tourism fraud
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers grilled Okaloosa County officials on Monday about how their tourism director managed to spend more than $1.4 million in tax and BP oil spill grant money on a home, yacht and other luxury items.
Feb 14, 2013
Park Service seeks comments on public watercraft use
The National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the use of personal watercraft in Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Feb 7, 2013
Gulf grouper recreational season ends
The recreational season for Gulf grouper closed Feb. 1 and will remain closed until March 31 in the Gulf of Mexico.