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 been…
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 future…
With shorebirds active in spring, remember to share the shore
March 7, 2025
Each year, beginning in February and ending in late summer, the Gulf Islands National Seashore provides an important habitat for several species of ground-nesting shorebirds including least terns, sn…
The Gulfarium welcomes rescued manatees to Emerald Coast
February 6, 2025
The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is welcoming two new arrivals. The aquarium, located on Okaloosa Island, recently announced that two rescued manatees were brought to the newly renovated manatee h…
FWC: Woman steals shorebird eggs, brings them to Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center
June 25, 2024
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center got an unwanted gift when a woman tried dropping off 19 least tern eggs at the education and conservation organization’s building on Navarre Beach.
Recent shark attacks raise safety concerns at Northwest Florida beaches
June 17, 2024
One in 11.5 million. That’s the odds of being attacked by a shark, according to the Florida Museum, a state natural history museum.
While the odds are low, shark attacks still do occur, as Northwes…
Free trolley service returns to Pensacola Beach Memorial Day weekend
May 23, 2023
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26.
The 2023 Pensacola Beach Island Tr…
All, some or none? Commissioners to consider beach renourishment Thursday
April 26, 2023
Erosion caused by Hurricane Sally in 2020 has complicated Santa Rosa County’s beach renourishment schedule.
Navarre Beach records its first turtle rescue of the season
March 27, 2023
Navarre Beach saw its first sea turtle rescue of the 2023 season.
More sea turtles come to the waters and beaches around Navarre during nesting season, which typically runs from April or May to Octo…
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue donates thermal imaging cameras to Munson VFD
January 2, 2023
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue recently received four new handheld thermal imaging cameras, which will help improve fire rescue effectiveness and safety.
The fire department was already in possession of t…















