
Gulfarium CARE Center releases 131 loggerhead hatchlings 🐢
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
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
Created in partnership with Okaloosa County CVB, City of Destin, and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
On June 17th, Trees on the Coast Director, Bobby Wagner, was tagged on a Facebook post regarding starting a “beach walkers” program in Destin. This program involves having grocery baskets
South Walton Fire District Beach Safety personnel and ALS units responded to the report of a potential shark attack Thursday afternoon in the area of Grayton Beach State Park. The
At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the topic of the concrete barriers and 10ft fencing that we now see as we head over the Marler Bridge and into Destin was
The City of Destin is continuing their partnership with The Haas Center at the University of West Florida by conducting a survey regarding public beach access and the public’s experience with Destin’s beaches. Beach patrons
On Friday, Mayor Gary Jarvis and Deputy City Manager Webb Warren hit the beach in Destin to offer up some important beach safety tips as the area kicks-off a busy