Author Archives: Flagler Surf

About Flagler Surf

Loving this space and sharing it with you.

to a Flagler Beach citizen…

Dear Tourettes Syndrome of the Foot, I know that it must be terrible to have your foot jerking uncontrollably all over the place, especially when you are out in a beautiful setting trying to enjoy Mother Nature at her very…

Flagler Beach vs San Luis Obisbo

 It’s funny how the universe lines up just right sometimes…  There have been a few things I’ve wanted to write about lately but haven’t and then I was rolling with the big O…as in Oprah…and I knew then what tomorrow would…

Jimmy Blumenfeld: Flagler Surf Star

Did you know the web cam was installed for the simple reason of checking the waves? Surfers have long gotten a bad rap for being folks impervious to details and responsibilities. Being a surfer myself, I know many who are…

Hello 2011…

Happy New Years Everyone!!  Would you believe me if I told you I lost my pen… It seems as though my life has gotten in the way of my passions for a while.  That and trying to deal with Mother…

A tribute to one of Flagler’s Finest: Josh Crews

“My name is Josh Crews-do you know who I am?!” A man that exuded old style southern gentleman charm and hospitality, but suffered a tragic character flaw in his own novel of living life at the edge. Josh and I…

Shopping for gifts and saving lives

There’s a place down the road called the Si Como No Inn that makes you feel like you’re on a vacation in paradise.  Rooms designed to relax you and encourage far off day dreams, but there’s a whole lot more…

Flagler’s Finest: Hollie Mahoney

There is a reason for everything… the reason why I began this segment of writing called Flagler’s Finest is because of a particular person who represents the special-ness of Flagler Beach and it’s residents. If she lived in Hollywood, you’d…

Spirit of Tommy Tant

The chatter of The Tommy Tant is quieting, but the memory of what took place this past weekend will remain engrained in our minds and hearts until it is succeeded by next years event.  The highlight for me was of…

Today Is Your Gift…

I was going to start this post with a re-cap of memories I shared with Tommy Tant.  However, with the recent tragic death of Andy Irons, a surf legend in the making, recollections of cheeky high school moments no longer…

Halloween Overload

I’m sure my inner child is kicking and screaming as I write these words but I am glad Halloween is over.  It seems as though this now 7 million dollar holiday has won over big with the people as there…