Local beach outlook this weekend: warm weather, moderate rip current threat
Closer to home, the forecast looks good for another good beach weekend in Volusia and Brevard counties. Highs are expected in the 80s, though there is a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. The water...
View ArticleWeekend safety reminders for beachgoers
Easter weekend usually draws capacity crowds to the beach. And with ideal weather in the forecast, the Volusia County Beach Patrol is expecting tens of thousands of tourists and residents at the beach....
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Junior lifeguard tryouts in Volusia County in May, starting Saturday
Orlando Sentinel, 2005 The popular Junior Lifeguard program in Volusia County will be holding tryouts, beginning on May 7. The Junior Lifeguard Program is not a “learn to swim” program. Participants...
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Hundreds expected for Jeep Beach 2011 event in Daytona Beach Shores
Hundreds of people enjoy the beach at the 2010 Jeep Beach event, run by Mid Florida Jeep Club You may noticed a lot of Jeeps in the Daytona Beach area this weekend. That’s because of the 8th annual...
View ArticleUpcoming beach races
The running season usually slows down in summer, but there is one beach race this week and a couple of other upcoming beach-related events. Saturday is the 3rd annual Race/Walk For Wisdom, a 5K and...
View ArticleMemorial Day weekend outlook: jellyfish warning, crowds, moderate rip currents
Local lifeguards are gearing up for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the traditional kickoff to summer. Expect crowds at the beach, especially with warm ocean temperatures (76 degrees) luring many...
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Catch of the day: blue jellyfish
I’m enjoying a little time off with my son at the beach today and he and his friends caught a few of the tiny fish that stayed close to shore, a few crabs and some rather cool looking jellyfish. It has...
View ArticleWeekend outlook: jellyfish still lurking, moderate rip currents
I’ve been off for a few days, enjoying the beach myself this week. There has been great beach weather, though more than a few beachgoers are still encountering jellyfish. The jellyfish stings were...
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Beach-driving crash may lead to new patrol vehicle rules
Erin Joynt, of Kansas, is treated on the beach on July 31, 2011 after she was run over by a Volusia lifeguard. Photo by Axel Phillips Catching up today on an absence from blogging, we have a story in...
View ArticleRight whales return to Volusia coast: first sighting off Daytona Beach
Winter is the season that the world’s most endangered large whale – the right whales – return to the Georgia and Florida coasts for their annual calving season. This week was the first confirmed...
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