A new beach enrichment project on Okaloosa Island began this week. It involves a non-traditional method of restoring the beach and is happening between Beach Access 3 & 4. It’s called
Sea turtles’ survival rate from hatchling to adult is very small, and at every single stage in their life, they face many obstacles to get there.
The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center has been awarded a grant for $20,306.25 from the Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program. The grant was to help purchase a new digital radiograph (DR) X-ray
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has lifted the health alert issued on September 21 and September 23 for the presence of red tide near James Lee Beach and Jetty East
This past Sunday, nearly 50 divers from all over the area embarked on a sunrise cleanup at The Pier on Okaloosa Island. Many of the divers on Sunday were involved
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) is notifying the public of a red tide bloom near James Lee Beach in Destin. Some people may have mild and
131 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings were released into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday morning. The Gulfarium CARE Center teamed up with Benthic Ocean Sports to set out on a
For the sea turtles during nesting season, from May through October, the right type of flashlight to use is one with a red hue.
Beach patrons will now be able to “borrow” a basket and help collect trash as they walk along the beach and return it for the next person to use. This idea was brought
On Sunday, August 1, a handful of divers from around the area went out to the pier on Okaloosa Island to spend a few hours cleaning up trash and debris.
South Walton Fire District Lifeguard Jack Nabers noticed a sea turtle in distress while on duty Sunday near Miramar Beach. According to the SWFD, Nabers paddled out to the turtle and
At Tuesday’s Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners Budget Review Workshop, Commissioner Mel Ponder gave an update on the status of Redneck Beach being closed. According to Ponder, he and Destin
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