Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center goes to SharkCon
July 18, 2024
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.
Navarre Beach Junior Lifeguards program’s fourth year sees biggest turnout yet
July 11, 2024
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…
Meet Cooper Harshfield, winner of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue’s t-shirt design fundraiser
July 8, 2024
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.
Pilot program for sustainable marine fuels in recreational boating begins in Florida Panhandle
July 3, 2024
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 (NM…
Navarre Beach Lifeguards set to host B.E.A.C.H. series
June 29, 2024
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 sessi…
Espresso Lane hosting coffee talks with Sea Turtle Rescue Team
June 28, 2024
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 talki…
FWC: Woman steals shorebird eggs, brings them to Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center
June 25, 2024
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.
Sea turtle nests up to four with two in danger of washout
June 24, 2024
May is the official start of sea turtle nesting on Navarre Beach, but June has been three times as busy as May this year. According to Cathy Holmes, founder of Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation C…
Invasive plant, Beach Vitex, found on multiple northwest Florida beaches
June 13, 2024
On the beaches of the Florida Panhandle, there is a visitor that has overstayed its welcome.
Beach Vitex, a dune plant which likes dry, sandy soils, has been managed and studied in northwest Florid…
Manta ray visits Navarre Beach Fishing Pier multiple times in May
June 10, 2024
April showers, bring May… sightings of Manta Rays?
Okay, that’s not exactly the saying, but during the month of May, Navarre Beach visitors had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of a Giant Manta R…






