Firefighters climb stairs at Summerwind Condos in honor of 9/11 first responders
September 11, 2025
Twenty-four years ago, Sept. 11 became an infamous date in the annals of American history.
Four planes were hijacked, with three crashing into major American buildings, such as the Pentagon and Twi…
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center raising funds for resident turtle’s new filtration system
September 3, 2025
Nine years ago, Sweet Pea, the beloved resident sea turtle at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Con-servation Center, was rescued and began her journey from severely injured animal to local conservation icon.
Purple flags fly as Navarre beach water inundated with jellyfish
August 26, 2025
During most of this past week, Aug. 18 to Aug. 22, Navarre Beach locals and visitors alike saw a large abundance of jellyfish.
Four dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in warm seawater
July 18, 2025
While many people think of sharks as a threat in the water, The Florida Department of Health is warning people to be mindful in and around the water for a different reason.
Vibrio vulnificus, a bac…
Sweet Pea, Navarre Beach’s sea turtle ambassador, now available as a plushie
July 17, 2025
Every day visitors at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center are greeted by a sea turtle named Sweet Pea when they walk in the door. Sweet Pea, a non-releasable green sea turtle, lives inside a…
Eight sea turtles released from Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center
June 20, 2025
Over 500 people were on hand to witness the return of eight sea turtles to the Gulf of America.
76 lighting code violations found on Navarre Beach in May survey
June 13, 2025
Santa Rosa County has a Navarre Beach lighting ordinance as part of its land development code which has been in place for several decades. The ordinance was extended across the entire island, not jus…
Sandollar Condo may be demolished following BOCC approval
April 28, 2025
Sandollar Owners’ Association Inc. has gained authority to demolish a portion of Navarre Beach Residential Section known as Sandollar Condominium.
Located at 7885 Gulf Blvd., the building is on…
NOAA Fisheries monitoring whales spotted along Emerald Coast
April 15, 2025
If you were on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier April 5, then you caught a whale of a sight.
Two North Atlantic right whales, dubbed “Koala” and “Curlew,” were spotted just off the pier and have b…
Mer Sea development on Navarre Beach moving ahead
April 7, 2025
The Mer Sea development on Navarre Beach, which is supposed to bring a 47-house subdivision to the corner of South Carolina Street and White Sands Boulevard, is moving forward.
The project’s fut…






