Latest Santa Rosa County News

The phones are ringing with people wanting to confirm the good news. We have beautiful conditions on Navarre Beach with clean-up crews reporting no new tarballs or any other disturbance to our sugar-white sands. Ideal summer weather is here, and our waters are open for cool swimming and great fishing—plus, we have recently opened the gulf coast’s longest pier to provide easy, scenic access to fishing and sightseeing. Visit now—there’s never been more to see and do:

• Explore more than 1,000 feet of the Gulf of Mexico from the new Navarre Beach Pier
• Soar through forest habitat via new zip line tours
• Meet new animals at the newly re-opened Gulf Breeze Zoo
• Paddle through the "Canoe Capital of Florida"
• Golf on award-winning courses
• Tour important ecological sites and educational opportunities
• Visit Gulf Islands National Seashore
• Explore Blackwater River State Park and Blackwater River State Forest

Visit floridabeachestorivers.com for more information and make plans to visit soon—we’re ready for you!

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In the News

The Coast is Clear: Florida's Doing Fine
Her: Nashville Magazine, June 2010

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A personal story

From Christine O'Connor:

After catching a peek of three inner-tubers relaxed, floating along Coldwater Creek, I knew immediately what I wanted to do for Mother's Day. Though we weren't able to float leisurely down the river because we have a 15-month-old son, we decided to go canoeing instead. The same place that offers river-tubing, Adventures Unlimited, also offers river canoe trips in either 4-mile, 7-mile, or 11-mile incriments. Needless to say, with little experience, we took the 4-mile path.

We had never been canoeing on a river before, and no where that had a current. The twists and turns and scenery were so desireable.. it put to shame those "river adventures" at popular theme parks. My son stood at the helm of the canoe like a river boat captain. We canoed alonside some tubers and other canoers. He watched and squeeled with glee.

There were even beautiful, sandy beaches along the way where we could shore up and eat the lunch we packed. The trip took us about four hours and it was the best Mother's Day present I've ever received. It was a step outside of our daily, hectic life. We truly enjoyed our time together. I can't wait to go back!