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Caroline Marks Wins Gold!
East Coasters Celebrate the Floridian's Victory at Teahupo’o Surfers on the East Coast were jubilant when Floridian Caroline Marks won the Gold Medal on Monday, August 5 in the Paris 2024 Olympic Surfing at Teahupo’o, Tahiti. "Dreams come true," remarked
Ricky Carroll Donates Catri Memorial Board
It has been more that three years since Dick Catri, the Godfather of East Coast Surfing, passed away. Always larger
Tales of South Beach- ” Is Mr. Surf In?”
Story by Uncle Bill In the same era of the late 1960’s when a Miami surfer rode over to the
Dick Catri’s Personal Gun Joins the Museum Collection
The museum has received many donations over the years from our generous supporters. But every so often something special comes
Tales of South Beach-The Saga of “Holy Joe”.
Story by Uncle Bill- I would imagine most every man, woman and child who surfed or even went to
Buddy’s Daily Driver Donated to FSM
FSM was recently paid a visit by surfing legend Kevin O’Dare. Kevin was in town competing in the Annual Rich
Twofer Board Donation for FSM
We recently received a visit from Bill Stimson and his fiancé Betty at the Florida Surf Museum. In the
Tales of South Beach-Road Trips by Uncle Bill
Uncle Bill grew up in Miami and began surfing south beach and points north in the early 60s. He shares
Central Florida Road Trip Visits Florida Surf Museum
WUCF's popular series "Central Florida Roadtrip" recently featured the Florida Surf Museum in this episode. The show recounts how the
(Very) Early Florida Surfing History
Duke Kahanamoku. The Duke is an icon and legend who is widely credited with introducing surfing to the world. In
RIP for Legendary Shaper Bud Gardner
Bud was a true gentleman and eternally stoked on surfing and surfing culture. The quality of his surfboards was legendary
