Turner House renovation slightly behind schedule
June 15, 2021
Clean-up and renovation of the Turner House along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach continues as planned, although slightly behind schedule. The first phase, which involved cleaning up the site that ha…
Inspiring Journey for a Cause comes to a close
June 10, 2021
With the sun glistening off the water in the Santa Rosa Sound on a humid June afternoon, his family cheering and waving from the boat dock near Juana’s Pagodas, Eddie Gill IV brought his boat in to…
Echols named new superintendent at Gulf Islands
June 9, 2021
Darrell Echols has been named the new superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Tunes by the Dunes back for first time since 2019
June 3, 2021
The free summer concert series on Navarre Beach called Tunes by the Dunes is back for the summer and small-town Navarre was ready for it.
More than 1,500 people came out to the main beach parking…
Community reporter caught in rip current
June 3, 2021
On May 23, Navarre Press Community Reporter Kaitie Meyer went surfing at Navarre Beach with a friend.
Lifeguards jump 30 feet off pier to complete training
May 22, 2021
On a double red flag day, lifeguards completed their four-week-long training by jumping 30 feet off the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier into the Gulf of Mexico May 22.
Paddle for Prevention raises suicide awareness
May 22, 2021
The Florida Panhandle chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held their 5th annual Paddle for Prevention at Juana’s Pagodas May 22. Everyone was invited to paddleboard from 11 a.m…
Commissioner opposes lowering speed limit to protect endangered species
May 12, 2021
Endangered birds nesting along Navarre Beach Causeway will receive additional protections again this year after a 4-1 vote by Santa Rosa commissioners Tuesday evening. District 2 Commissioner James C…
Blessing of the Beach scheduled for May 20
May 11, 2021
Everyone is invited to the “Blessing of the Beach” on Thursday, May 20 at 6 pm on the beach, just east of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The blessing is organized by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber o…
Beaches busy, with bed tax numbers to prove it
May 6, 2021
The Tourist Development Council got good news about bed tax numbers for the sixth month in a row at the May 6 meeting.






