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Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach Fla

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

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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Slater wins surf title

I love these kind of posts, just throw it out there and see what happens lol… VIA – THE FIJI TIMES Slater wins surf title Aap Thursday, October 20, 2011 PENICHE, Portugal – Kelly Slater has all but sealed an 11th world surfing title despite being defeated in the final of the Rip Curl Pro … Continue reading Slater wins surf title

Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys & Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week@RobKellySurf

Rob’s my fav up-and-coming EC pro, let’s take WV Rob! Also shout out to one of my best bros (and one of the hardest rippers over 50!), Dave Larose from WV now in SD! Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys and Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week Posted: Monday, … Continue reading Local surfers Rob Kelly, Zach Humphreys & Dean Randazzo thrilled to get big chance in Virginia Beach this week@RobKellySurf