Today a 5 foot shark stranded itself in shallow water on Cocoa Beach. Lifeguard Zach Cooney saw the shark and was concerned that with all the people gathering around, it might feel cornered and start to bite people. So he did what no one else probably would have done: he grabbed it by the tail […]
Tag Archives | Cocoa Beach
Video from 17th Annual International Seabean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival
Here’s some video I shot at the Seabean Symposium over the weekend. It’s about two-and-a-half minutes long.
Beach Survival Guide Presentation at 17th Annual Seabean Symposium & Beachcombers’ Festival
I’ll be presenting my Beach Survival Guide during the Seabean Symposium at the Cocoa Beach Public Library on Friday, October 12 from 2-3pm. I’ll be speaking about hazards at the beach and how to deal with the risks. Topics include sharks, jellyfish, stingrays, rip currents, and drowning, as well as some of the less obvious […]
Beach Survival Guide – Presentation at Cocoa Beach Public Library Saturday August 4, 2012
This Saturday I’ll be giving a 35-40 minute talk , illustrated with some Power Point slides, about beach safety, based on a portion of the content of my Beach Survival Guide which is available online here for free. Stop by and say hi if you’re in the neighborhood at 10:30 Saturday morning. Cocoa Beach Public […]
From Orlando to the Beach
I get the question all the time: “What is the closest beach to Orlando?” Lots of folks bringing the family to Disney for a vacation include at least a day trip to a beach near Orlando. But it’s amazing how many good choices there are. How to decide? I’ve recently expanded my web site at […]
Seabean Symposium and Beachcomber’s Festival This Weekend
What: 16th Annual International Seabean Symposium and Beachcombers Festival When: Friday October 21 and Saturday October 22, 2011. See schedule (link opens pdf file). Where: Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 North Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Cost: Free! Visit the Seabean Symposium web site for more info. This weekend I will be giving my […]
Lone Surfer, Warmer Times, Cocoa Beach
So I was sitting on the beach and this guy walks down with his longboard. It was a warm October evening and there was a very small swell in the Atlantic Ocean. He paddles out and catches one wave after another for about half-an-hour. Then leaves. Beats going to a bar after work. And it’s […]
Board & Waves Expo Featuring Surf Artist Drew Brophy
What: The east coast’s only consumer expo for surfers. See and feel the latest in surfboards, fins, foam and surf accessories. Also featuring daily: Surfboard shaping demos Surfboard art with Drew Brophy Travel seminar with Surf Express Sandsculpting display Free product giveaways Raffle for surfboard DJ and Acoustic Surf Music When: Saturday, April 17 & […]
Seabean Symposium Starts Friday
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. If you enjoy picking through things that have washed up on the beach, come on over to the 14th Annual International Seabean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival at the Cocoa Beach Public Library (link to Google Map) on Friday and Saturday October 16th and 17th 2009. Displays and collections are […]
Sea-Bean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival Coming Up in Cocoa Beach
Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. It’s time! What: 14th Annual International Sea-Bean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival When: Friday, October 16th (9am to 5pm) & Sat. Oct 17th, 2009 (8am to 9pm). Where: Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 North Brevard Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Cost: Free and open to the public. What are sea-beans […]
