Navarre Beach Fire Rescue donates truck to volunteer dept in Alabama
April 17, 2023
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is no stranger to assisting other fire departments or districts when they are in need.
In December, Navarre Beach Fire gave Munson Volunteer Fire Department some o…
Tunes by the Dunes likely ending after spring series
April 6, 2023
A longtime Navarre Beach concert series is facing an unlikely future.
During the Tourist Development Council’s recent budget workshop, the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce did not submit a spo…
SRC tables Hilton developer’s variance request
March 27, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Commission tabled a developer’s variance request last week, but it can’t stop construction of a proposed 16-story hotel at 8469 Gulf Boulevard.
Juana’s hosts Spring Jam on new permanent stage
March 20, 2023
Temperatures in the 40s didn’t stop the crowd from going to Spring Jam on Sunday.
The event featured Matt Stell, Shane Profitt and Ian Flanigan, who all performed at Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Gri…
Hilton Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites coming to Navarre Beach
March 13, 2023
Developers plan to build a 16-story Hilton hotel/condominium building at 8469 Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach and, because the property’s lease is more than 40 years old, there apparently is very lit…
Navarre Beach lifeguards prepare for 2023 season
February 28, 2023
Coming off a great 2022, which saw zero drownings and 44 rescues, beach safety division chief Austin Turnbull and the Navarre Beach Lifeguards are looking to follow up one winning season with another…
Beach nourishment held up by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, FEMA surveys
February 15, 2023
Once every 10 years or so, Navarre Beach goes through beach nourishment, a process in which sand, lost through erosion, is replaced through other sources.
This can help widen the beach, making it mo…
FWC grant to fund more artificial reef construction in Santa Rosa County
February 13, 2023
The waters off Santa Rosa County could see more artificial reefs in the coming years thanks to a new $1.3 million grant. As of 2021, the last time reefs were deployed, there are 557 reef modules in t…
Beached sailboat on Gulf Islands National Seashore has interesting story behind it
February 8, 2023
For those who have visited Gulf Islands National Seashore recently, you might have noticed something peculiar resting on the sand. A sailboat.
The site where the boat rests, which is near beach acce…
Lifeguards have winning season
November 21, 2022
The 2022 Navarre Beach Lifeguards celebrated a “winning” season – meaning no drownings.
With more than 747,000 visitors, the guards provided 150 assists, 44 rescues and answered 185 medical calls o…






