Aug 5, 2024
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue boat makes debut
The Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District held a christening event to debut their new rescue boat. The boat, which is 25 ft. and 8 inches long and 8 and a half feet wide, will be used in rescue scenarios in Santa Rosa Sound and, if need be, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jul 26, 2024
Robotics camp brings former Marine Science Station students back to volunteer
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is connecting kids with the latest technology for marine and oceanic research. While most of the people coming through the science station are high schoolers during the school year, the station regularly welcomes younger-aged students for summer camps.
Jul 18, 2024
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center goes to SharkCon
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center took its show on the road this July for SharkCon 2024, held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
Jul 11, 2024
Navarre Beach Junior Lifeguards program’s fourth year sees biggest turnout yet
The Navarre Beach Lifeguards recently celebrated the end of the fourth year of the Junior Lifeguard program. Throughout this summer, the Junior Lifeguard program saw 90 people, ages nine to 15, come to the beach for lessons on water safety, surfing skills and first aid.
Jul 8, 2024
Meet Cooper Harshfield, winner of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue’s t-shirt design fundraiser
When Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District named the winner of its t-shirt design contest, Erin Harshfield wasn’t expecting her daughter’s name to be announced.
Jul 3, 2024
Pilot program for sustainable marine fuels in recreational boating begins in Florida Panhandle
On the heels of new research investigating a variety of technologies to further reduce the 0.1% of global carbon emissions from recreational boating, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced recently a first-ever pilot program allowing for the use of sustainable marine fuels. The pilot program, taking place at St. Andrews Marina in Panama City, makes new high-performance, 93-octane, ethanol-free premium gasoline available to boaters for the first time at a local marina.
Jun 29, 2024
Navarre Beach Lifeguards set to host B.E.A.C.H. series
A new program from the Navarre Beach Lifeguards will bring educational opportunities to local and visiting beachgoers.
The new program, known as the B.E.A.C.H series, will take place in four sessions over four weeks and feature beach safety lessons and water skills activities for participants.
Jun 28, 2024
Espresso Lane hosting coffee talks with Sea Turtle Rescue Team
Each morning, people flock to Espresso Lane on Navarre Beach for coffee and conversation. While many people may talk about the day’s weather or summer plans, on Tuesdays, patrons spend the time talking about sea turtles.
Jun 25, 2024
Formerly slated for RV park, Navarre Beach property now for sale
The site formerly slated for an RV park on Navarre Beach has been placed on the market.
The 23.12-acre site, located directly west of Paradise Point Drive, was approved for an RV park by the Santa Rosa County Commission in October 2023. According to the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s website, the site has been owned by Santa Rosa Development LLC since December 2012 and is appraised at $12,737,250. The sale price is listed as $26,500,000.
Jun 25, 2024
FWC: Woman steals shorebird eggs, brings them to Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center got an unwanted gift when a woman tried dropping off 19 least tern eggs at the education and conservation organization’s building on Navarre Beach.