Favorite Things…In Flagler Beach
In an effort to contribute more to my Island Times place, I have decided to let pictures do some of the talking… This is one of my favorite houses in town. I met the owner one night while taking up…
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The Sky is Falling!
This morning I received a phone call from my Captain asking if I heard about the plane that had crashed in the ocean. My reply was a negative and I probably went back to whatever morning chore I had been…
Good Morning Flagler Beach
I have been a total lazy writer these days but the other morning my mind was brimming with activity and story ideas…did I mention it was four am. When my body finally caught up with my marathon running brain waves…
Santore and Sons…snaps, crackles, BOOMS!
Flagler County can thank their lucky stars for fireworks local’s Santore and sons. I am pretty sure that there is no other county in America who can cancel their July 4th Independence Day celebratory fireworks show, at the last minute…
First Friday for the second time…
What is First Friday you wonder in your mind…what does it all mean?? For some towns like St. Augustine and Ormond it’s an evening of strolling through lit up streets, shops staying open late, and proprietor’s greeting their valued…
Surf Contest with Heart…
This past weekend there was a surf contest in honor of a beloved mother…I had intended on being a spectator but unfortunately wound up being wrist deep in a backed up kitchen sink…for hours. Gross!! So here is a link…
Flagler Beach Warning…People are Stupid Crazy!!
This happened two days ago: I joined some friends at the beach on the North Side of the Pier around 11:00 am. It was a little windy but otherwise a beautiful day. As my daughter frolicked in the lapping waves…
Dear Flagler Beach Surfers,
http://www.wilbur-kookmeyer.com/index.html Dear Flagler Beach Surfers, It has come up in conversations lately how there are some folks among us who despise the web cam pointing at our waves. Quite frankly I find it hilarious and feel that maybe you could…
Flagler Beach’s Local Color…Mark Woods…
There are many people who fit this category, but Mark a.k.a TikiTender is definitely at the top of the list. His ability to casually don a hula skirt and carry on conversation in legitimate pirate jargon are just a few…
Eating = Helping…Sweet!
Oh yeah… I have been talking up the First Friday event about to occur here in our happy little town. My motivation is purely to entice people with fun and entertainment, but there is an element of giving back that will be going…