Beach fire district seeks funding amid budget shortfall
August 17, 2026
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue requested $300,000 from the Santa Rosa County Commission to offset operational and personnel costs.
Earlier this summer, the district’s fire commission board approved pursui…
Three county projects planned for Navarre Beach
August 7, 2026
Several county projects could bring changes to Navarre Beach in the coming years.
Multiple plans are in the works to add a parking lot and restrooms to the south side of Gulf Boulevard, a boardwalk a…
Navarre Beach Lifeguards sending nine guards to Nationals
July 31, 2026
Navarre Beach lifeguards is sending nine of their members to a national competition after recently competing at a regional lifesaving event in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The 2026 USLA James Mac McCarthy M…
Espresso Lane denied rezoning request
July 28, 2026
The Santa Rosa County Commission voted not to allow a coffee shop to conduct business at the entrance of Bahia Drive on Navarre Beach.
Espresso Lane owner Susan Bradshaw went before the board Thursda…
In crisis: Navarre Beach Fire faces financial emergency
July 20, 2026
In a message to leaseholders from Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Chief Jonathan Kanzigg, the newly confirmed permanent chief, outlined the financial crisis the department is in.
“Unfortunately, I…
PICTURES: Navarre Beach pays tribute to John Starrett with paddle out
July 19, 2026
A crowd of a few dozen people brought their paddleboards, surfboards and love for John Starrett to Navarre Beach for a memorial paddle out Sunday, July 19.
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center hosts shark awareness day
July 17, 2026
While “Jaws” might have scared people away from the beach, sharks drew people to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center on Tuesday, July 14.
The center held a Shark Awareness Day event high…
Navarre Beach sea turtle nesting season off to strong start
July 13, 2026
Navarre Beach is nearly three months into sea turtle nesting season and already has more than a dozen nests.
According to Cinnamon Tyler, a member of the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Patrol, the beach ha…
Boat sinks near Juana’s, fire district responds
July 10, 2026
A boat partially sank in Santa Rosa Sound near Juana’s Pagodas on Monday afternoon, July 6.
PHOTOS: Fireworks light up Navarre Beach for the Fourth of July
July 4, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding. In celebration, Navarre Beach held its annual fireworks show. People came from across Northwest Florid…












