Navarre Beach Lifeguards report nearly 2.5 million visitors, zero drownings
November 5, 2026
Navarre Beach lifeguards went to work in early March and ended their season Oct. 31. For the eighth year in a row, there was not a single drowning.
The 2026 season saw a beach attendance of 2,498,767…
Georgia man recovering after fall from debris removal vehicle on Navarre Beach
November 2, 2026
A 28-year-old man wound up in the hospital following an incident Tuesday, Oct. 27, in which he fell from a debris removal tractor trailer and was subsequently run over.
According to emergency dispatc…
End of season: 15 of 17 nests lost during ‘horrible’ sea turtle nesting season
October 30, 2026
Another sea turtle nesting season has come and gone.
This year, there were 17 total nests on Navarre Beach, with an estimated 1,700 eggs in total. All were loggerhead sea turtles.
While it was a rela…
Navarre Beach’s SpringHill Suites back to business following hurricane
October 16, 2026
Following the Oct. 9 landfall of Hurricane Isaias, SpringHill Suites on Navarre Beach closed for renovations, mostly to repair damage to part of the hotel’s roof and Beach House Social, the restauran…
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier sustains hurricane damage
October 14, 2026
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, which sticks out a mile into the Gulf of America, was the first thing in Santa Rosa County to feel the effects of Hurricane Isaias.
Due to the storm’s winds of more than 1…
County takes ownership of Turner house
September 24, 2026
Long seen as a blight on the west end of Navarre Beach, the Turner house is now county-owned.
Following a series of judgments in circuit and appeals courts, the lease for 7315 Gulf Blvd. was terminat…
Navarre Beach Lifeguards help rescue pelican
September 23, 2026
Navarre Beach lifeguards saved the day for a feathered friend.
Two lifeguards were patrolling the beach when someone reported an injured pelican. The pelican had become entangled in fishing line and…
Navarre Beach Fire District website gets new look
September 23, 2026
Throughout this summer, the website has been undergoing updates as the district is looking to be more efficient and transparent. In late April, the district discovered it was in a financial crisis.
A…
Pensacola Yacht Club to host 2026 Viper 640 North American Championship
September 19, 2026
Some of North America’s top high-performance sailors will be in Pensacola later this month for the 2026 Viper 640 North American Championship.
Hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club, the event will run f…
$8.3 million low bid submitted for Navarre Beach Boardwalk, public workshop scheduled for Oct. 19
September 17, 2026
Santa Rosa County has received a low bid of more than $8.3 million for the proposed Navarre Beach Boardwalk, a project that has dominated public comment at county meetings for nearly a month.















