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The Space Coast
above- CJ Hobgood By Dan Reiter (this article first appeared in The Surfer's Journal 32.1) To understand Cocoa Beach, Florida, you must first be a child here. For those of us who came late—who weren’t here yesterday, who
Joe Nuzzo- Historic Suncoast Surf Shop
Suncoast Surf Shop Shop started back in 1966 when no other surf shops existed in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. Owner Joe was going to be an airplane mechanic, only they sent him home to
Mystery Slab Appears in Volusia County
Florida Pros Revel in Man-Made Sandy Slabs. Re-posted from the Surfline website:
Kelly Slater’s Shock Wave-by William Finnegan/New Yorker Magazine
Re-printed from New Yorker Magazine A Reporter at Large December 17, 2018 Issue Kelly Slater’s Shock Wave The best surfer in history made a machine that creates perfect conditions on demand. Will his invention democratize surfing or
Historic Surf Contest Program Uncovered
While digging through some old surf mags in the museum storage I came across this amazing find- the program from the 1st Annual Jaycees Surferama in 1965 -which evolved into the Easter Surf Festival. Check
An Epic Day at Sebastian Inlet – 1959
Never before in print- a firsthand account of when two surfing legends rode Sebastian Inlet for the first time... Article by Jack "Murf the Surf" Murphey It was impossible to paddle out at any of
Pensacola Surf Check- 1970’s
If you surfed Pensacola Beach in the 70’s this was a typical winter pattern, especially if you had no responsibilities: The east - southeast wind picked up. The surf would be knee to thigh, possibly
Nomad Surf Shop- Passing Of A Legend
Story by Tom Warnke, Executive Director-Palm Beach County Surfing History Project/Surfing Florida Museum The very distinct and cosmically classic Nomad surfboards label designed in the late 60’s by the uber legendary surf artist,
Florida’s Melbourne Beach Surf Club 1979-83
This 10 minute film features Curtis Byrd discussing The Melbourne Beach Surf Club's early years beginning around 1979. In 1983, as part of Founder's Day, The Pineapple Surf Contest was born. Lots of great photos.
North Florida’s Iconic Hixon’s Surf Shop
Video by Mitch Kaufmann Quote from Bill's obituary April 24th, 2012: RIP William Hixon, 68, surf pioneer, appraiser later in life by John F. Morrison Philadelphia Daily News Bill Hixon was a legend in the
Pensacola Icon: Hutson Hardware and Surf Shop
We received this classic photo from Tom Hutson- a lifelong Pensacola surfer : "This is Hutson Hardware and Surf Shop in Pensacola. This was after my grandparents sold their hardware store to Mr. and Mrs.
