Good morning Navarre. Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by Maryetta Casey last Thursday of the morning moon on the Navarre Beach Sound.

State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announced that on May 28, Dean Allen Matthews was convicted by a Santa Rosa County jury on three counts of sexual battery with force likely to cause serious personal injury.

Immediately after the trial, Circuit Judge John Simon sentenced Matthews to three life sentences.

Zooming into the month of June. ✈️ Does anyone else feel like the month of May flew by? Today’s Photo of the Day is one of Keith Hall’s favorites that he’s taken. He says that the Blue Angels aircrafts look like toys here.

Happy Memorial Day! When the beach is too crowded, head down to the river. 🛶 Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by Debbie Lockey on Blackwater River. “I took this photo of my children on the Blackwater River last weekend. Red flags were flying on the beach so we decided to venture out there,” she said. “The water was cold but so refreshing! Great family memory.”

Strumming on the beach 🎶 Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by Lisa Preble exactly a year ago today of her best friend Angie Jones playing the ukulele on Navarre Beach.

A stunning Navarre storm shot over the sound 🌩 Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by Art Ryan of a storm just before sunrise from the beach bridge.

A beautiful Friday is in the forecast. ☀ Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by LaDonna Bradford underneath the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. “The sun hit the pier just right to get this picture of beautiful beach and water,” she said. “As a local I am blessed to live in such an amazing beach town.”

Biologists at Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS) have identified the first sea turtle nests of the 2021 season at Gulf Islands National Seashore. A total of two loggerhead nests were identified May 27, one in the Fort Pickens Area and one in the Perdido Key Area.