The colors of Navarre
January 23, 2021
Wherever Navarre photographer Michelle Mobley goes, she is looking for something striking to photograph.
Cold air going to keep rolling in
January 13, 2021
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…
Reef deployment set to begin at sunrise
January 4, 2021
Deployment of new reef modules for the one-mile out reef expansion is expected to begin Tuesday morning at three sites off the shore of Navarre Beach.
A total of 47 structures will be deployed, i…
Critter tracking in the Gulf
December 16, 2020
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.
B…
Beach Birds Part 2: The Stalker
December 9, 2020
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.
Christmas crafts made from shells
December 3, 2020
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…
Thankful tourists flock to Navarre Beach
November 25, 2020
Tourism professionals have something to be thankful for this holiday as Thanksgiving vacationers continue to pour into Navarre Beach. After a year plagued by Hurricane Sally and an actual plague, the…
Summerwind evacuated after rooftop fire
November 25, 2020
Residents of the Inn at Summerwind Resort’s eastern tower evacuated around 4 p.m. Nov. 19 due to a roof fire, visible from the beach below.
The blaze broke out on the northeastern corner of the r…
Navarre Beach gains new shower and restroom facility
November 5, 2020
Navarre Beach visitors have probably noticed a new facility with teal triangle canopy shades to the east of the pier at 8579 Gulf Blvd.
County courts FEMA for beach sand funds
November 5, 2020
Santa Rosa County officials are still not sure if the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will pay for replacing chunks of Navarre Beach lost to Hurricane Sally.






