Crews that keep Navarre Beach maintained for locals and visitors may soon have a little help.

The Tourist Development Council, which met without a quorum Feb. 4, discussed the need for equipment to help the workers move sand under structures and off structures.

In these days of COVID and political uncertainty, there’s not a lot that can be predicted. Even the weather can fluctuate from the most educated forecasts.

Sunsets are also a mystery, though less so if you understand the science.

Lovers of vintage vehicles and surf style will gather April 17 for a fundraiser festival along Navarre Beach.

The Navarre Beach Lifeguards plan to host vintage cars, motorcycles, surfboards, boats and more at the lifeguard station on Blue Heron Court, including a parade of vehicles and open air, open house.

During the six weeks in February and March that colleges and universities typically take spring break, Navarre Beach will look different from previous years.

Wherever Navarre photographer Michelle Mobley goes, she is looking for something striking to photograph.

Florida is supposed to be the Sunshine State. Even during the winter, Florida might have cold days every now and then, but typically it doesn’t stay cold like it has been the past couple of weeks.

Lows in Navarre have consistently been in the 30s and 40s since the beginning of the year and Floridians are starting to wonder why.

There’s a variety of wildlife teeming just below the surface and down into the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, from tiny microbials to massive great white sharks and every shape and size between.

But for marine biologists and other scientists who need air to breath, observing and understanding this diverse ecosystem can be tricky. That is where tracking comes in.

If you see a great blue heron up north, the chances are you will have to use a telephoto lens to get a great photo of it. Along the Gulf of Mexico, they’ll stand right next to you.

What better way to build a beachy Christmas spirit than to go to the beach, collect shells, and transform them into holiday decorations?

To gather photos and ideas, we went right to the source of all things to do with local shell collecting – the Shell Friends of Navarre and Pensacola Facebook page – to find some shellers with a creative flare. Dozens shared photos with us to give you ideas for what to do with those shell collections. You can make everything from Christmas tree ornaments to Christmas trees out of shells, and everything in between.