Tag: Flagler Pier

Sea turtle season is winding down in Flagler Beach.

Turtle season is officially from May 1- Oct. 31 and according to https://conserveturtles.org, 90% of all nesting happens in Florida. Flagler County has set record numbers this year with over 1000 nests being recorded in August and still more coming…

Flagler Beach 1980 July 4th watermelon eating contest.

First day of Summer… #FlaglerStyle

Today is the first day of Summer,  yesterday was International Day of Surfing and in a couple weeks it’s July 4th! These are just a few of my favorite things. I could be surfing more but considering what’s going on…

Summer is coming!

It is so close I can literally taste it… Summer. Every morning I wake up,  walk down to the beach and smell the ocean which makes my mouth water for warm waves and breezes to sail.  After being away for…

Weather and Waves in Flagler Beach

There’s no doubt that compared to our very mild, summer like winter last year, this winter has us salivating for some warmth and sunshine. And “weather” or not it’s been colder than ever, the water for sure has dipped into…

A favorite hobby…surfing.

I can honestly say, aside from basic life functions,  surfing is one of the hobbies I have done longest in my life. I was introduced to the sport at 11 and did not once look back.  Never being really good,…

The ugly truth.

Soooooo… we started the Flagler Beach All-Stars to bring awareness to keeping our town trash free and trying to solve simple community issues . I really had no desire to clean up after folks, who clearly know better, but as…

Welcome to the Green Dunes Project

In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major destruction to our small town Flagler Beach, FL. After weeks of our beach being closed, droves of volunteers were finally allowed to descend upon the sand and begin a massive cleanup that went…

Shark Week in Flagler Beach.

As a person who loves the ocean, shark week can be a little daunting. More so because the idea of sharks moves to the front of my mind instead of swimming quietly around in the back of my thoughts, with…

Why yes, I am talking trash!

Common sense is not always common- and ignorance is not bliss when you are talking trash.  And boy oh boy there’s been quite of bit of that lately. For some reason folks who are visiting our beautiful beach, soaking up…

Monday Reflection…Life is a Firework Show

If you didn’t know – July 4th is one of my favorite holidays.  As a child it meant packing up coolers, umbrellas, towels, toys and anything else that might make an entire day at the beach enjoyable and jumping into…