Beach

Half-completed pier on schedule for spring opening

Wednesday, 07 October 2009 05:15 Written by John Richardson

Last week, dozens of residents, construction workers, as well as county officials gathered at the base of the new Navarre Beach Pier to celebrate another milestone in the pier’s construction – the half-way mark.

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Good Samaritans save beach home

Friday, 28 August 2009 08:24 Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 14:41

Mike Blackledge and Mark Roberts were driving westward on Gulf Boulevard on Sunday when they saw flames raging from the back deck of a home at 7733 White Sands Boulevard.

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Unknown raft washes ashore

Friday, 28 August 2009 08:22 Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 16:58 Written by John Richardson

David Overbey spends his mornings walking along the shore picking up bags full of litter that beach visitors leave behind. On Aug. 20 he noticed a raft floating in the gulf.

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Golf carts allowed on White Sands Boulevard

Thursday, 20 August 2009 04:24 Written by John Richardson

Golf carts, beach tents, private dune walkovers and special events were all Navarre Beach items on the agenda for the Aug. 13 Santa Rosa County Commissioner’s meeting.

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Marine biology summer camp opens

Thursday, 20 August 2009 04:17 Written by John Richardson

It has been almost 10 months since Navarre High School marine science teacher Charlene Fearon, brought a novel idea to the Santa Rosa County Commissioners. The county had an empty ranger’s house in the new county park. She proposed to renovate it into a marine science lab.

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Boaters sail in for annual AquaPalooza

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:40 Written by John Richardson

Aeronautical enthusiasts sailed into Santa Rosa Sound for the annual AquaPalooza last weekend.

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Gulf Islands National Seashore announces completion of Opal Beach facilities

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 09:25 Written by John Richardson

The Gulf Islands National Seashore recently announced that major construction of facilities at Opal Beach is complete and visitors may now reserve select picnic pavilions. Park staff began manning the newly constructed entrance station July 11 to provide information and collect entrance fees for visitors to both the Gulf and Sound sides of Opal Beach.

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