Jan 17, 2013
BP oil spill settlement payments exceed $1B mark
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Businesses and individuals who claim BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico cost them money have been paid more than $1 billion through the company’s class-action settlement with a team of private plaintiffs’ attorneys, court-supervised claims administrator Patrick Juneau said.
Jan 17, 2013
Turtle center coming to life with art
Two Gulf Breeze High School seniors are using their artistic skills to bring the walls of the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center to life.
Jan 17, 2013
Keeping Navarre Beach beautiful
Taking pride in where they live sums up the volunteers that comprise the Navarre Beach Beautification Committee.
Jan 10, 2013
Building bridges between people and Florida waters
Mother Nature sent Justin Riney off with cold winds and low temperatures as he embarked on a paddle board journey that will take him along 2,000 miles of Florida’s coasts and inter-waterways.
Jan 10, 2013
Beach leaseholders change leadership
Linda Coley will assume the position of president of the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association during a Jan. 19 board meeting.
Jan 10, 2013
Panhandle blue crab trap closure
Recreational and commercial blue crab harvesters in certain areas of the Panhandle must remove their blue crab traps from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.
Jan 3, 2013
Bridge repairs cost more
Repairs on the Navarre Beach Causeway and sound relief bridge will cost an additional $769,497.20 to remove lead-based paint from the bridge.
Jan 3, 2013
Turtle vision becoming reality
The old Navarre Beach Park entrance is slowly being transformed into the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Jan 3, 2013
Cold temps stun sea turtles
Sea turtles have made several headlines recently as the cold water temperatures have taken their toll on the protected species.