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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 →

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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 →

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Chasing giants with Alex Gray

  VIA – EASY READER   Chasing giants with Alex Gray After his dream of competing on the professional world surfing tour was derailed, former Peninsula High surfer Alex Gray turned his sights on bigger game   Alex Gray at Teahupoo. Photo by Glaser/A-Frame Last August, Alex Gray learned that the Billabong Pro Tahiti at … Continue reading Chasing giants with Alex Gray →

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Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach

VIA – CBS 8   Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach Posted: Apr 12, 2012 1:23 AM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2012 2:36 AM EDT By Richard Allyn, Reporter MISSION BEACH (CBS 8) – A young grey whale that came surprisingly close to shore in Mission Beach appears to have reunited … Continue reading Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach →

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The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   A classic example of Jimbo Phillips’ Santa Cruz surf art appears on a signal control box on Soquel Avenue. The artist and son Colby stopped by for a photo. (Bill Lovejoy/Sentinel)   The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty By WALLACE BAINE … Continue reading The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty →

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Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police →

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Santa Monica Surf School Wars: City's Top Surf Camp Pick Backs Out; Surf Academy Out, Too

After working with many cities on many projects, money talks and loyalty walks… VIA – SANTA MONICA PATCH City’s Top Surf Camp Pick Backs Out; Surf Academy Out, Too San Diego-based Surf Diva says it was ‘bullied’ by the camp that’s contracted with the city for 11 years—until now. By Jenna Chandler 1:09 pm It’s … Continue reading Santa Monica Surf School Wars: City's Top Surf Camp Pick Backs Out; Surf Academy Out, Too →

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HEALTH ADVISORY: Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego #SurfReport

VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego The Department of Environmental Health has issued a general advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to contamination by urban runoff following the rains this weekend. By Michelle Mowad 11:01am The Department of Environmental Health warns swimmers, surfers and … Continue reading HEALTH ADVISORY: Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego #SurfReport →