Just recently, the ACE (American Corp of Engineers)  has released it’s ‘’final plan’’ for the mid reach (the 7.8 miles of beach from south end of PAFB to north Indialantic).

This section of beach has been spared the type of large-scale dredge-and-fill ‘’beach renourishment’’ projects that have ruined surfing and fishing up and down our coast. Because of the unique coquina reef which is a Federally protected fish habitat, the ACE has had to formulate a plan ‘’they say’’ will only bury a few acres of reef. 

Comments are being accepted by paul.e.stodola@usace.army.mil of ACE through January 30.  I personally don't understand why this $100,000,000 project is being recommended when we currently have as much sand as we've seen in the 15 years we've lived here. Forum Discussion.

Sat Oct 8th out back of BalsaBills Surf shop. Come one and all. Bring your board or boards and just have fun. Demo Boards, fins, and talk with others about board design. Buy, Sell, trade, boards, Fins. whatever or just come for the fun of it all. We will have this event Waves or not.... So Plan on it!

The Cocoa Beach Surf Museum is hosting the 2nd Annual Florida Women of the Waves Weekend. There will be a free women's surf movie on Saturday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 pm at the Cocoa Beach Library. On Saturday morning, Oct. 1st, there will be a Surfing Social from 9 -1 pm at the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach. Saturday evening there will be a SUP adventure through the Thousand Islands from 5-6:30 pm from the Cocoa Beach Pavilion. A potluck barbecue will follow from 6:30-10 pm. Open to the public. Cost is $5 per person BYOB Music by the Astronuts. For information, call Melody at 321-537-2045 or see Florida Women of the Waves on Facebook. Mo Info

UPDATE
CONTEST MOVED TO SOUTH COCOA BEACH WHERE A1A COMES BACK TOGETHER ACROSS FROM LOBSTER SHANTY....PARK AUTOS JUST SOUTH OF CHEVRON STATION AT FERN STREET

Lawyers Weekend Warriors Surf Festival (DLWW), Jack A. Kirschenbaum, will host the 19th annual event on Sept. 16-17 at Sebastian Inlet. Each year, the festival, which features an adult surf competition, provides proceeds to local charities. This year’s profits will benefit the Satellite High School Surf Club in Brevard.
 
“My family and friends look forward to this event every year because we get to enjoy spending time together, as well as raise money for children in the community,” says Kirschenbaum. “We are also dedicating the festival to and establishing a scholarship in honor of Lorraine A. "Mama G" Guthrie, a loving soul and wonderful presence at so many surf events.”
 
Participants can enter in one of six categories: Doctors, Lawyers, Weekend Warriors, Wahines (women) Fossils (over 50) and this year’s newest event SUP (stand up paddle). Winners will be announced in each division for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and specialty trophies will be awarded for Best Wave, Best Nose Ride and Best Wipeout.

Hard for me to remember this much pain happening to one family.

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20110721/NEWS01/107210313/In-an-instant-holiday-turns-into-tragedy-Palm-Bay-family?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home

David Johnson is a software engineer at Harris.  You can donate to the family here.

Have a fun and safe 4th.

Balsa Bill has a classic arrangement of Stars and Stripes Forever

Get in the spirit and check it out.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BoKuS7g1o

At Crown Plaza, Iniatlantic

One night only, one FL tour stop only. 

$7 at the door, kids under 12 free.  Free wax samples from Sexwax to the first 100 entrants, and giveaways from Ocean Minded. 

Mike's latest has a different feel than most cookie cutter surfing movies of late. Check out and support local surfer Mikey DeTemple's "Sight and Sound"

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Goombay's is now giving a free side if you bring in a coupon from 2nd Light (click on the ad on the top left of the 2ndlight front page and print it out)  Will save you a couple of bucks and who doesn't need that.

This Sunday, June 19th, Hurley’s pro surfers Rob Machado, Asher Nolan, Oliver Kurtz, Michael Dunphy and more will be hosting a free surf competition for youngsters 16 and under at Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach, FL. No experience is necessary for kids to take part in Hurley’s free surf competition with help from professional surfers where participants will have a chance to win prizes!

Rip My Shred Stick Tour Surf Contest: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Shepard Park
200 East Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Rip My Shred Stick Tour Retail Activation: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 
Ron Jon Surf Shop
4151 N. Atlantic Ave
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931  

Tournament at Sand on The Beach in Melbourne Beach

Men's, Women's & Co-Ed Division

Register at www.sandboxvball.com ($25 per player)

I'm having trouble defaulting to specific news tabs, so click on the tabs to wee what is happening this weekend.

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20110602/SPORTS01/106020319/Surfers-Autism-event-returns-Saturday

Everything is finalized for the contest and luau.  Lots of divisions  that people asked for.  New this year, everyone will get a raffle ticket  when they enter and prize bags will be raffled off after the awards.  (trophies 1st-3rd)  This gives everyone a chance to go home with some  goodies.

Luau will be at the Cocoa Beach pavilion this year so  we can have SUP demos and a race around the island.  Lots of food,  music, live auction, and FUN!!!

Details

From the Guthries:

Saturday, May 7th at Sebastian Inlet we'll be having a paddle out to celebrate the life of Lorraine Guthrie.  Things start around 10:45 am and the paddleout will be at noon.  There will also be Mama G bracelets for sale (to help cover the medical costs) that many of you have seen us and others wearing.
Mention Mama G at the gate and the Park will wave the parking fee.

Thanks again for everyone's support.
The Guthries
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Glen Hawks, aka Vader, Hawks Glass took at bad wipeout on his bike at a moto event and spent time in ICU with a 12 day stay at the hospital.  Anyone who has had a stay like that knows how the bills add up.

Some come out today and get your car washed and help out Vader.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186593951387057

The 28th Annual Pineapple Surf Contest will be Saturday, May 7th, at Ocean Park, Melbourne Beach. Part of the Town's Founders Day celebration, this historic event will start at 8am.  Surf Gallery's Patrick and Micah Madden designed the trophies this year and will be given out to the top three in 12 different divisions. Gypsy Surf and Catalyst among others will be sponsoring events. Come on down and enjoy a day of festivities. The bands for the night's street party will start with Dan Wilborn and the Westshore All Stars and then the Billy Chapman Band will be rocking the night! Also, Founders Day T-shirts were designed by Damien Share. He did a fantastic drawing of a view of Ocean Park. You'll want one of these! Hope to see you down at the Beach on the 7th. 

Discussion/Links to entry form

Mark your calendar the Waterman's Challenge this year will be June 11th and 12th at the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach. This is a fun event for everyone. 

discussion

Beach House Ice Cream Shop in Satellite Beach will give you 50 cents off if you mention 2ndlight.com.  They have great ice cream and it is already a buck or more less than it use to be.   Check it out.

Sebastian Inlet Surfrider will be supporting a Beach Cleanup at Spanish House on Saturday, March 26, from 9am to 12pm.  There will be some give-away's for people that help clean up. Tuesday, March 22 was World Water Day, so we will be tying our cause to the support of that event. Discussion