Third year lifeguard Zachary Miller is taking a break from keeping his eyes on beachgoers to keep his eyes on a group of adolescents bent on being the next generation of lifeguards. The week of June…
When they aren’t designing jewelry or going to school, you’ll find Croix and Kai at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC). The brother sister duo, ages 10 and 9, make and sell bra…
It’s been 22 months since Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center set up fishing line recycling bins on Navarre Fishing Pier. The bins were erected as part of the Monofilament Recycling Program…
Every month, a group of veterans, Active Duty servicemembers and some first responders take to the water. Not on a mission but to kayak and fish. They are part of an organization known as Heroes on t…
A rare and endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was rescued off the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier at around 5:20 p.m. Friday evening. The turtle was severely wrapped in fishing line, towing a 6-foot fish…
From May 18 to 24, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other entities across the state of Florida observed ‘National Safe Boating Week’ ahead of the summer, which unofficially start…
Florida Sea Grant is gearing up for the 2024 Great Scallop Search. The search is set to begin July 27 and finish Aug. 4. There are 11 grids in Big Lagoon and 55 grids in Santa Rosa Sound where volunt…
It’s that time of year again. The beaches fill with visitors and sea turtles are in nesting season.
Summer is nearly upon us, and the beaches of the Emerald Coast are once again welcoming visitors f…
On April 30, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season will last 103 days, the longest season since the state was delegated management of Gulf red snapper. This s…
