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Tour helicopter makes second hard landing

June 2, 2016

A Navarre Family Watersport tour helicopter was out of commission Saturday, May 21, after taking a hard landing off the side of the landing platform.

Potential development in Navarre Beach Marine Park

May 26, 2016

A leaseholder of nearly 6 acres of land on the Sound side of Navarre Beach Marine Park has recently made inquiries regarding changing their 1960 lease from the construction of a marina to the constr…

Business exceptional for teen’s paddleboard rentals

May 26, 2016

Sage Offutt is looking forward to getting back on the beach in Navarre this summer and reopening her highly successful paddleboard business, Sage Paddle Co., for the summer.

First sea turtle nest of the season spotted

May 26, 2016

Officials at Gulf Islands National Seashore have announced the discovery of the first sea turtle nest of the season. The nest was laid by a loggerhead turtle on Pensacola Beach; however, staff and v…

Beach replenishment moving ahead

May 19, 2016

Keeping a protective watch for nesting sea turtles and birds, Weeks Marine Inc. is replenishing Navarre Beach with more than one million cubic yards of dredged sand in hopes of finishing by the holid…

Engineering career leads Phillips back to alma mater

May 5, 2016

Jenna Phillips saw her interest in science fueled to another level while in high school. It was during a field trip with Charlene Mauro’s science class.

Bob Sikes Bridge to Accept SunPass®

May 5, 2016

Visitors and residents of Pensacola Beach will be able to use SunPass, the Florida Turnpike Enterprises’ prepaid electronic tolling system on the Bob Sikes Bridge beginning May 26.

Cobia Run makes inaugural start

April 28, 2016

Under perfect weather conditions, 125 runners made their way to the start line of the first Cobia Run 5K/10K on Navarre Beach Saturday morning. Proceeds from the run benefited Bright Skies Foundatio…

Beach replenishment tab is moving target

April 21, 2016

Although at least three Santa Rosa commissioners support exempting beach leaseholders from paying an extra share of the planned $17 million sand replenishment project, the board’s eventual vote will…

Sea turtle killed by propeller

April 14, 2016

A deceased loggerhead sea turtle weighing more than 150 pounds was found floating in the Gulf east of the pier on Saturday afternoon. Cinnamon Holderman with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Patrol was…