VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach 7:17 AM, Apr. 20, 2012 A 28-year-old surfer bitten by a shark while in the waters off Melbourne Beach was in stable condition, according to Brevard County Fire-Rescue officials. The attack happened about 7:30 p.m. Thursday as the unidentified surfer was paddling out about … Continue reading Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach Fla
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FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport
VIA – WESH Interactive Radar | More Weather Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing Victim In Stable Condition At Holmes Regional POSTED: 10:34 pm EDT April 19, 2012 UPDATED: 10:37 pm EDT April 19, 2012 INDIATLANTIC, Fla. — A Melbourne Beach man was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center on Thursday after suffering … Continue reading FLORIDA: Man, 28, Suffers Shark Bite While Surfing #SurfReport
The next queen of the surf world
VIA DELMARVA NOW The next queen of the surf world Michelle Sommers will take over as Eastern Surfing Association’s director 1:25 AM, Apr. 14, 2012 Michelle Sommers of Fenwick Island will take over late this spring as Eastern Surfing Association executive director. / SARAH SCHWIND IMAGE Written by Scott Muska Staff Writer FENWICK ISLAND … Continue reading The next queen of the surf world
1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania
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
New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified
VIA – NJ.COM Surfer found along Deal jetty is identified Published: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:02 AM Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:10 AM By The Associated Press Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerSurfers ride the waves in Ocean City in this August 2011 file photo. An Ocean Township man was found dead along a jetty … Continue reading New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified
Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth
VIA – YAHOO Georgia Aquarium’s resident pregnant … Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth By DORIE TURNER | Associated Press – 5 hrs ago ATLANTA (AP) — The world’s largest aquarium is expecting the pitter patter of giant fins. The Georgia Aquarium has a rare beluga whale pregnancy, the first mammal to conceive at … Continue reading Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth
Fishing show host killed in small plane crash
VIA – MSN Fishing show host killed in small plane crash April 6, 2012, 8:33 PM EST EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say it appears the host of the popular fishing show “Spanish Fly” was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida. Bing: Watch clips of Jose Wejebe’s ‘Spanish Fly’ show The … Continue reading Fishing show host killed in small plane crash
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Shark attack in St. Pete, Florida
VIA – EXAMINER Shark attack in St. Pete Sara Schumacher , St. Petersburg Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner October 12, 2011 A local 19-year old woman was swimming behind her home in the waters of Boca Ciega Bay when a shark grabbed her. Swimming only 10-12 yards from her own backyard dock she was attacked by a … Continue reading Shark attack in St. Pete, Florida
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HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach
VIA – WWAYTV3 HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 08/25/2011 – 3:51pm. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While some folks are leaving our beaches, others are packing up and heading to the waves. The surf’s up at Wrightsville beach despite the potential dangers that comes with … Continue reading HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach