The Emerald Coast is no stranger to sea turtles in need of help. Sea turtles get caught at fishing piers, are injured by boats and find themselves entrapped by plastic and other items that find their way into the ocean.
Football is the focus of the day. Navarre is getting set to take on Choctaw in a 7-on-7 game at Hurlburt Field.
Before things get rolling here on a hot and humid July morning in Northwest Florida, Col Allison Black steps onto the logo at midfield, the players gathered around her, and talks a little bit about the opportunity the athletes have to play this game and a little about what special operations are all about here on the base.
Cheetahs are famous for being the fastest land animal, and now you can “spot” not one, but two in Northwest Florida. In early July, the Gulf Breeze Zoo welcomed two cheetahs – Big Mike and Safi. The four-year old brothers came to the Gulf Breeze Zoo from their sister Zoo, the Virginia Safari Park.
In the nearly 40 years the Gulf Breeze Zoo has been open, this is the first time they have had a cheetah exhibit, which can be seen daily next to the lions.
“It’s definitely a new adventure and I’m excited to be able to work with them and get to know them and build that relationship with them,” said McKenna Kuntzi, one of the cheetah keepers at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. “That’s pretty much the best part of our jobs is building relationships with the animals.”
It’s been a successful summer for the Navarre volleyball team. The Raiders went unbeaten at a tournament at UWF and have made big jumps from a skill standpoint as they put in work in preparation for the 2023 season.
With Northwest Florida growing, a new townhome community called Indigo Townhomes is bringing a modern and leisurely atmosphere to the area for hundreds to call home.
Built in 2021, Indigo Townhomes feature 141 units, including the model that is available for tours. These two-story townhomes have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, and a washer and dryer are included.
The popularity of diving in northwest Florida has grown in recent years. Escambia and Santa Rosa counties just recently deployed two more reefs as part of the Esca-Rosa Regional Artificial Reefs project.
With over 100 diving sites stretched across the Emerald Coast, from Escambia to Gulf County, there are plenty of opportunities for locals and visitors to explore reefs and marine life.
