9 April 2013, 9:21 AM Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- On the night of Holy Wednesday (March 27, 2013), the start of the high holiday of Semana Santa, criminal hands robbed and burned down the surf school “House of Waves” at Encuentro Beach, Cabarete. The school was run by Dominican National Jesmarin Puente, originally from Santo … Continue reading Vandals torch surfing school at Cabarete beach
VIA – SMH March 8, 2013 – 12:03PM Sharks swarm Florida beaches Authorities close a stretch of beach in Florida as thousands of migrating blacktip sharks come close to shore Thousands of sharks on their northern migration came disturbingly close to Florida’s Palm Beach County beaches this week, leading to several closures but no reports … Continue reading Thousands of sharks invade Florida's beaches #SurfReport
Good lord… Via – Huff Post Sea Lamprey Photo? Scary Creature Pulled From New Jersey River The Huffington Post | By Ryan Grenoble Posted: 02/26/2013 1:29 pm EST When it comes to stocking up on material for nightmares, it’s hard to beat this photo of what appears to be a monstrous sea lamprey. … Continue reading Scary Creature Pulled From New Jersey River
Fla. surfer, 14, has run-in with shark Shark attacks along the U.S. coast Despite Monday’s incident in Melbourne Beach, Fla., shark attacks in the United States are relatively rare. Stacey Barchenger, Florida TodayShare 5 Comment A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an … Continue reading A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an Atlantic beach #SurfReport
VIA – KEYT.com | Santa Barbara, CA News, Weather and Sports Written by Tracy Lehr Story Created: Nov 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM PST Story Updated: Nov 8, 2012 at 7:12 PM PST This time of year surfers often head to warmer climates in South America in search of waves But due to super … Continue reading Project Save Our Surf Helps Sandy Victims
The brunt of the mayhem is expected early Tuesday By Associated Press Updated Oct. 26, 2012, 5:37 p.m. EDT Early in the morning on Oct. 25, the Suomi NPP satellite caught this image of Hurricane Sandy after it made landfall in Cuba. (NOAA/NASA) WASHINGTON (AP) – When Hurricane Sandy becomes a hybrid … Continue reading Historic 'Frankenstorm' Threatens East Coast #SurfReport
VIA – MYFOXTAMPABAY Giant eye will end up in St. Pete Posted: Oct 12, 2012 8:16 AM PDT Updated: Oct 12, 2012 8:32 PM PDT By: Stef DiPietrantonio, FOX 13 News – bio ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) – A giant eyeball found on the east coast of Florida, is a real-life fish story that’s fascinating … Continue reading Giant Eyeball Washes Up on Florida Beach
VIA – JACKSONVILLE 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania Bill Hixon in 1981. Posted: April 13, 2012 – 4:15pm | Updated: April 13, 2012 – 4:25pm By Matt Soergel Bill Hixon, who opened Hixon’s Surf Shop in Neptune Beach in 1964, just in time for the surfing craze sweeping the East … Continue reading 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania
Boy possibly bitten by shark in Myrtle Beach by Victoria Spechko Posted: 08.15.2011 at 1:30 PM Updated: 08.15.2011 at 1:45 PM A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a possible shark bite. Myrtle Beach police say they’re not sure if it was a shark or another type of fish that bit … Continue reading Boy possibly bitten by shark in Myrtle Beach