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Removing plants at a state park? Yes, if it’s Brazilian pepper
On Saturday is an environmental project at a beachfront state park, North Peninsula State Park, on the northeastern corner of Volusia County, just south of Flagler Beach. They’re removing plants,...
View ArticleMessage in a bottle – from across the Atlantic?
There are probably few cliches as familiar – or internationally understood – as the message in the bottle. As a regular beachgoer, I come across a bottle with a message occasionally. Today, I was...
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Message in a bottle: update from the mysterious sender
Last week, I posted a blog item about a curious find on the beach — a message in a bottle, sent by someone offering a Portuguese email address to contact him. To recap, the computer-printed note was...
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Volusia’s new North Shore Park, once the site of the Happy Whale and the old...
Volusia County will have its long-awaited official opening of its latest beachfront park, named North Shore Park, located at 1631 Ocean Shore Blvd., in Ormond-by-the-Sea. The grand opening is scheduled...
View ArticleEaster services by the beach in Volusia
One of the biggest draws to the beach on Easter weekend are the church services held on the beach. Some draw hundreds. Here’s a listing of Easter services at the beach (listed by location from north to...
View ArticleAnother Father’s Day special: discounted state park entrance
The Florida state park system is offering a Father’s Day special: 50 percent off day-use admission for any group that visits with Dad on Sunday. “We are pleased to offer this special discount for state...
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Jellyfish stinging Volusia beachgoers
Local beaches were near capacity today with hundreds of people enjoying temperatures nearing 90 degrees, sunny skies. Unfortunately, for 685 beachgoers, they were also stung by a jellyfish. Volusia...
View ArticleJelly-free in Ormond by the Sea
For what it’s worth, my son just came back from the beach and enjoyed several good boogie-boarding waves without a jellyfish sting. (He wasn’t so lucky on Sunday and got a thorough vinegar rinse just...
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Public meeting related to Ormond Beach Scenic Loop
North Peninsula State Park, 2006 Orlando Sentinel file photo The Loop in Ormond Beach is a great scenic trail, popular among bicyclists and motorcyclists, and anyone else who loves this kind of...
View ArticleWeekend outlook: rainy, but possible surf conditions on Saturday
This past week at the beach has been quiet, but there were still a few sunny, warm afternoons that you could enjoy out there. This weekend’s forecast calls for rainy, so the weather may be...
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