Navarre Beach sea turtle season begins
May 11, 2026
From May 1 through the end of October, sea turtles come onto Florida beaches to nest. Navarre Beach has seen its fair share of nests over the years.
At the highest point, the beach had nearly 20 nest…
Arc Gateway opens new sensory room at South Santa Rosa location
May 11, 2026
A few dozen people crowded into Arc Gateway’s South Santa Rosa Adult Day Center for the grand opening of a sensory room.
Arc Gateway serves adults with special needs across the Emerald Coast. The sou…
Alzheimer’s Disease support group now meeting at Navarre Gardens
May 11, 2026
Each month, a support group for caregivers meets at Navarre Gardens. The common thread among those who attend: They care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease.
According to the Alzheimer’s Associatio…
Navarre resident named state chair of Libertarian Party
May 10, 2026
Ed Appler, a Navarre resident, has been named state chair of the Libertarian Party of Florida.
The 26-year Air Force veteran had been filling the position following the resignation of the party’s pre…
Press the Chest CPR event set for May 17
May 8, 2026
The public is invited to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR at the Gulf Coast Press the Chest Community CPR Event on Sunday, May 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center.
West Navarre Primary teacher recognized for use of AI in classroom
May 8, 2026
Sarah Pena, a Kindergarten teacher at West Navarre Primary School, was recently recognized as a winner of the FSU InSPIRE America 250 Challenge in AI literacy.
The challenge featured teachers who’ve…
GoFundMe page started for bus driver in Navarre
May 6, 2026
Working in education, you can touch many lives, even if you aren’t in the classroom.
Donovan Howard, who recently suffered a stroke, serves as a bus driver for several Navarre schools. With his focus…
Naval Live Oaks: America’s first federal tree farm
May 5, 2026
A wooded area separates Gulf Breeze Proper from the rest of the Fairpoint Peninsula.
The seemingly nondescript wooded area is Naval Live Oaks Reservation Area, which operates as the headquarters of G…
Seafloor mapping gives insight into Florida’s underwater landscape
May 5, 2026
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has reached a major milestone in its Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), completing all airborne LiDAR data collection and receiving t…
Fire Chief loses job after reportedly testing positive for cocaine
May 4, 2026
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Chief Danny Fureigh is no longer employed with the district following an arrest on a probation violation, April 30.












