Post by Millie Walton. Finding unusual things on the beach can be a real challenge. This photo was recently shared on my FloridaBeachhunter Facebook page. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was, but I could see that it resembled part of a sea turtle shell. Still it looked really odd. A quick Google search for […]
FOX 13 News It was only a matter of time before this issue came up. A local news channel recently did a short story on a confrontation on the beach regarding the flying of a drone with a camera on Treasure Island Beach. Video above. (If the video above doesn’t display properly, here’s a link […]
I’ve been revisiting lots of beaches this year because I’m updating my beach access guidebook. I don’t write about beaches I’ve never been to, so I have to visit them all. I pretty much visit every trail to the beach, every city, county and state park beach, and I photograph each one. In my book […]
Thank you very much to everyone who sent in your heartfelt entries to my little contest. There were thirteen entries. Nearly all were worthy of first place. For first place I chose a poem by Jenifer Mina of Sebastian, Florida. Read the poem. For second place, I chose a short entry that resonated with me, […]
I’m always on the lookout for good Florida beach web cams. Here’s an excellent live beach cam at Harrington House Bed and Breakfast on Holmes Beach, FL at about 56th Street. Sponsored by Island Real Estate. More of the best Florida beach web cams.
In February I was birding on Fort Desoto and came across this specimen of a gray nickernut plant. The seed pods were bursting open and gave me a great look at where these popular seabeans come from. Some interesting facts about nickernuts from the excellent book, Sea-Beans from the Tropics, by Ed Perry IV and […]
A couple of weeks ago I loaded my bike up on my car and drove down to Myakka River State Park. My family used to go there frequently when I was a kid. I camped there several times, both with my family and with the Boy Scouts (Troop 12 of Bradenton). I hadn’t visited the […]
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. Getting stung by a jellyfish is enough to ruin your day at the beach, so finding a way to prevent and to treat stings is a high priority for the folks at Stingmate. They are constantly testing their product and listening to feedback from first responders who use it […]
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com During my trip to Key West and the Dry Tortugas I stayed in three separate accommodations. I’ve published photos and reviews on my website BeachHunter.net: Review of Atlantic Bay Resort on Key Largo Review of the Blackfin Resort & Marina in Marathon Review of the Albury Court in Key […]
