The Beachside Resident May 2017: The Boating/Water Issue

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EDITOR’S NOTE Keeping it local seems to be a phrase echoing in the air.

Shopping local comes easily to those of us who equate crossing a causeway with interstellar travel. The Beachside Resident is all about ‘Keeping it Local.’ Our articles are written for residents, by residents. The frame around the cover was made from recycled wood found here in Cocoa Beach. David Rothman’s cover art is a subtle nods to the Ais, the native people of our area. The Ais were the original beachside residents who lived here from the pre-Columbian period and up to the 1500s during the time of Ponce De Leon.

On the cover is also a banner for Thunder on Cocoa Beach, which comes back to town May 17-21. Many thanks to the hard work and dedication of Kerry Bartlett and his fellow volunteers. In this issue, Cheryl Bartoszek speaks to the mysterious artists who painted all the flower pots in downtown Cocoa Beach. Karl

Bacon offers another series of horoscopes.

D.R. Wolfe’s Local Amp explores the band SEED and waxes poetic in his “Ode to a Launch Platform” article. Hildegarde Cochran wants you to shop local.

We’re also offering a new feature in place of Juliet’s column while she is out of the country on assignment. Captain Todd Todderson offers a Mad-Libs-style, choose-your-own-adventure game perfect for bars or lazy moments on the beach.

Remember, when you need to prop up tables, wrap valuables, or read news, keep it local with The Beachside Resident!

Best Regards, Natalie Palmadesso

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3ON THE COVER The acrylic painting on the cover is titled “Aquarius” by David Rothman. The image is a classic romantic scenario of a mermaid saving an admiral. Rothman infused his interpretation with native influences. He tattooed the mermaid in celebration of the original people of Brevard named the Ais. “Rick Piper shared a lot of Ais history and inspired me to do research. I’m attempting to integrate a narrative.” The mermaid’s undertones have subtle designs on her arm and face that harken toward their style. This indigenous modern painting is available for sale. For more information call 813-650-3754 or visit DavidRothmanArt.com.

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JUNE 2017 - THE SKILLED LABOR ISSUE The Space Coast was built upon the talents and ingenuity of its residents. From aircraft manufacturers, artists to culinary geniuses, we have the skills to make history. From Mims to Sebastian we’re moving forward in all industries and eager to roll up our sleeves.

In this issue, we’ll share the hope, heart, and hands of the people creating and maintaining oyster beds. We’ll talk to local artists who attempt to capture the spirit of beachside on canvas. We’ll spotlight the builders, artisans, and craftsmen who keep the Space Coast not only functional but beautiful.

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WRITE FOR US The Beachside Resident is a magazine for, about, and written by residents. We’re looking for talented, passionate writers. Articles need to be topical, contain 500-700 words, and include photos. We’ll reference your blog, business or social media pages in your article. If you prove you have

what it takes, we’ll pay you. Grab your moment in the spotlight, feather your resume and let your voice be heard. If you have, an opinion, internet access, and the ability to tell a story email us at nat@thebeachsideresident.com.

THE RESIDENT PUBLISHER/CEO Craig Harriman

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Crystal Cooper

DESIGN & DISTRIBUTION Brett Mchatton

COPY EDITOR

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Karl Bacon, Cheryl Bartoszek Jackie Beatty Shane Burgman Capt. Chris Cameron Hildegarde Cochran Samantha Deeble Capt. Jamie Glasner Diane Gorch, John Hughes, Lisa Packard M. Alberto Rivera Mike Rogers Kelsie Sandage Capt. Todd Todderson D.R. Wolfe

The Beachside Resident is a free monthly publication and can be found at most local businesses throughout the Space Coast. We welcome both editorial and photo content by contributors.

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Word on the Street Out & About Cross the Causeway Recipe Surfrider FL Surf Museum Pets of the Month Local Scribe Skilled Labor M.R.’s Skate News Resident’s Race Guide The Art Side Shop Local Eat Local Salty Sweet Spotlight Local Amp Album Reviews Vacation Like A Local Space Fishing Horoscopes Puzzles Out & About Capt. Todd’s Blanky Blanks

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13 - 14 Summer Fine Art & Craft Fair 10am, Free Admission Historic Cocoa Village Brevard Ave., Cocoa VisitCocoaVillage.com

13 Ron Jon Food Truck Beach Rally

5pm, Free Admission Alan Shepard Park 200 E. Cocoa Beach Cswy., Cocoa Beach CocoaBeach.com

19 9th Annual Mayors Breakfast 7:30am, Tickets start at $25 Crowne Plaza Melbourne 2605 N. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne GreaterPalmBayChamber.com

2 Scratch Day

3pm, Free Admission Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 50 W. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne ScratchDay.com

5-7 Platinum Coast Orchid Society Show and Sale Tickets are $5 Kiwanis Island Park 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island PlatinumCoastalOrchidSociety.org

5 18th Annual Student Art Show 6pm, Free Admission Cape Canaveral Library 201 Polk Ave., Cape Canaveral CityofCapeCanaveral.com

5 - 21 Hands on a Hardbody: The Musical 2pm & 8pm, Tickets start at $16 Henegar Center for the Arts 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne Henegar.org

6 Sea Turtle Preservation Society Presents Turtle Talk 1:30pm in a Meeting Room, Free presentation Suntree/Viera Public Library 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne BrevardFL.gov

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6 AIDS Orphans Mud Run

All day, Tickets are $49 for adults, $20 for children Teen Missions Int’l 885 E. Hall Road, Merritt Island MudRun.TeenMissions.org

6-7 The May Mayhem

All Day, Tickets start at $150 Cocoa Expo Sports Center 500 Friday Road, Cocoa CocoaExpo.com

6, 13, & 20 Free Comic Book Days

11am - 9pm, 10 Free comics per person Famous Faces & Funnies 3020 New Haven Ave., W. Melbourne FamousFacesandFunnies.com

10 - 11 MCO and The Wild West

19 Space Coast Health & Wellness Expo

7:30pm, Free Admission Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne MCOrchestra.org

9am, Free Admission Brevard County Health Department - Viera 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne SpaceCoastHealthExpo.com

11 A Night in Casablanca

19 May Flowers Dance

6pm, Tickets are $90 Hell ‘n Blazes Brewing Co. 1002 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne CasablancaSBSC.com

7pm, Tickets start at $7 Melbourne Auditorium 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne MMBand.net

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26 Photography Exhibit “Captured”

2pm and 8pm at the Main Stage, Tickets start at $20 Titusville Playhouse 301 Julia St., Titusville TitusvillePlayhouse.com

7 Party in the Park with Grand Funk Railroad

13 Mother’s Day Love

7 Eat My Crust 5K

13 6th Annual Footprints in the Sand Kidney Walk and Bicycle Bar Tour of Hope

4pm, Tickets start at $40 Cocoa Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa CocoaPartyinthePark.com

7am, Tickets are $25 Viera Pizza 5450 Stadium Parkway, Viera VieraPizza.com

Free Admission Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center 2180 Freedom Ave., Mims nbbd.com

8am, Free Admission, Donations Appreciated The Bicycle Bar Tour starts at 12pm Westgate Resorts Cocoa Beach Pier 401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach CocoaBeachKidneyWalk.org

6-9pm, Free admission Studios of Cocoa Beach 165 Minuteman Cswy, Cocoa Beach www.studiosofcocoabeach.org

27 The Cosmos

7pm, Tickets are $19.99 The Scott Center for Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne SpaceCoastSymphonyOrchestra.com

4/29 - 7/29 Pan American Modernism: Avant Garde Art in Latin America and the United States 10am, Free Admission Foosaner Art Museum 1463 Highland Ave., Melbourne FoosanerArtMuseum.org

MAY 2017 | EVENTS

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The Glass Menagerie

Times Vary, Tickets start at $31 Melbourne Civic Theatre 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne MyMCT.org

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Mary Poppins

2pm & 7:30pm, Tickets start $16 Cocoa Village Playhouse 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com

56 Pops Bouquet

7pm, Tickets are $19.99 The Scott Center for Performing Arts 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne SpaceCoastSymphony.com

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Acronyms – POTUS, SNL, FYI, SNAFU, NASA, KISS, LOL, ASAP, and OU812 (for you Van Halen fans out there.) What are they?

Why do we use them?

We have a need to shortcut things. We shortcut recipes, use slang, and jump to assumptions because full-brain engagement is…I can’t even finish the sentence. It’s easier to make quick judgments and sometimes necessary while in survival mode. Has it cost us our ability to slow down and enjoy the pace of real life?

Maybe that explains the success of Disney, where everything is contrived and so spelled out for you that your imagination isn’t even necessary. Maybe kids who have televisions with 200+ channels can’t watch character-driven movies because it’s not CGI or digitized.

So where am I going with this? Nothing takes the place of good old-fashioned ingenuity, hard work, getting your hands messy, painting, throwing clay, or dancing with your BFFs. When you want to actually “go out” and have that same feeling, where do you go?

Just a short hop over the Eau Gallie Causeway is this little gem of a town called Eau Gallie that really puts on a show every First Friday of each month. For free, you can load up the truck and move to Beverly…EGAD, that is. Swimmin’ pools, movie stars. Well, lots of fun people anyway.

May and June First Fridays will be held from 6-9pm with live music in the band

shell in Eau Gallie Square. There will be food trucks and vendors, arts and crafts, and lots of surprising things happening on Highland Avenue. Starting in July—and running through December—First Friday will be 6-10 pm in Eau Gallie Square and along both sides of Highland Avenue. We’re bringing the fun and interactive engagement to the streets. Rather than just a long road full of vendors selling stuff, we want to actually play. We’re looking for partner organizations that want to help and volunteers on site from 4-6 pm, and then you’re done; go have a great time. If you’re a company, use it as a team building event just one time. Just call us and let’s talk about it.

Some First Fridays have themes and August is one of them. Our infamous “Dog Days of Summer” is not to be missed for pet lovers out there. Our super-secret celebrity judge will oversee about 10 contests with professional blue ribbons and lots more. We are looking for pet vendors so contact the office if that’s you. This event is so popular that the attached photo even appeared in Delta Airlines’ Sky Magazine last year.

Come on in; the water’s fine. The only shark is painted on a wall.

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A big thank you to Samantha for letting me write the recipe this month.

Anyone who knows me knows my love for cooking and company. Some of my oldest memories are of cooking with my mom for our family of five, even though we always had more guests at our table.

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Baked Pineapple Chicken 1 ½ pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast 20-oz can pineapple chunks ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pepper to taste We will be making a sort of brine to cook the chicken. Start off by preheating your oven to 350 degrees, and put the chicken into a 9 inch by 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle all the spices on top of the chicken. Following that,

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drizzle the honey around but not on top of the chicken. Now pour the juice from the can of pineapples into the baking dish until just the tops of the chicken are exposed.

Before sliding this creation of yours into the oven, cover the baking dish with foil to lock in the juiciness.

After roasting for the first hour, remove the dish from the oven, and carefully remove the foil. Now put that beast back in the oven and let it roast for one more hour. Once this gloriousness has cooked to perfection, pull the dish out of the oven. Wait five minutes.

Remove your masterpiece from the dish and let it cool down enough to handle. Pull it apart with forks to use as a base for sandwiches, a salad, or even by itself. Check out thebeachsideresident.com for my other recipe for Pineapple Barbecue Sauce that complements this chicken, but can be used for much more.

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S U R FR I D E R

By Jackie Beatty

PERSEVERANCE I know it’s overwhelming to try to improve the environment nationally or globally. But locally, I love hearing about what people are achieving within their communities. We do have control over what happens to our environment. A grassroots movement comes from the bottom up, from within ourselves and our community.

It forges meaningful connections with others. It encourages community members to take responsibility and action for their community. We have been left on our own environmentally with the current presidential administration. We must take matters into our hands and not wait for the topdown approach to protect our environment.

Green municipalities make green counties.

Green counties become green states which become part of a green nation. By now everyone can agree that we need a clean environment to stay healthy. If we can’t keep our city clean, it will lose its enchantment and magnetism economically as well. We attract visitors and our environment is a source of inspiration.

The City of Cocoa Beach now has a Sustainability Committee. I have attended their first two meetings. It’s a relief to hear them examining ways to make the city cleaner and healthier. There are five people on the commission, and listening to them discuss Cocoa Beach’s future was inspiring. Each member of the committee exudes compassion and commitment to our environment. I felt excited to learn about their backgrounds in ecology, engineering, biology, and environmentalism. Each of the members of the committee proposed short-term and long-term goals.

Among the goals were: dune protection, xeriscaping, water and energy conservation, lagoon-friendly landscaping and stormwater

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Sometimes I envision the future and let me say that it is amazing. runoff, among other things. The need for public education is paramount because without knowledge change is impossible.

The City of Cocoa Beach recently passed a plastic bag resolution to support legislation to grant to regulate plastic bag use. Currently, bag bans are prohibited by state legislatures.

This is where “home rule” comes in. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to govern themselves instead of taking orders from the state. It’s important that we do what we can to stop over-reaching of legislation that prevents local governments from banning the use of plastic bags.

Cocoa Beach Sustainability Committee member Jessica Bruso wrote that “Sustainability can be defined as meeting the present needs of society while protecting the resources for generations to come. While the city of Cocoa Beach is not a finite system- resources come in from other places, and wastes are exported from our area- we can control the environmental impacts within our own city.” The Sustainability Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in city hall at 6:00pm.

Upcoming events: May 6: Black Tie and Baggies Event, Cocoa Beach Long Doggers, 7-12pm May 17: Monthly Chapter Meeting, The Surfinista, 6pm May 20: Hands Across the Sand, Lori Wilson Park, 11am June 3-4: Waterman’s Challenge, International Palms Resort

FLORIDA SURF MUSEUM

Brassy’s Memorabilia and Other News

Florida Surf Museum activities are on the upswing again after a post-Surfing Santas respite. The museum recently installed an exhibit in the Cocoa Beach Downtown office located at 163 Minuteman Causeway (two doors down from Heidi’s Restaurant). There are historical surfing photos, but the big draw is a surfboard with bright yellow letters spelling “Brassy’s Nightclub.”

For those of you who remember, and those of you that wish you could, Brassy’s was the iconic rock ’n’ roll nightclub. It featured many famous and soon-to-be-famous bands from 1979 until it closed its doors in 1987.

The surfboard hung over the bar so you couldn’t miss it.

The museum is co-hosting an exhibit at the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Sciences called “Surfin’ Florida,” which will have an exhibit opening on April 21.

Please check their website www.brevardmuseum.org for details. We will also be installing an exhibit in the Cocoa Beach Public Library for the month of May. One of our most popular events, The Waterman’s Challenge, is on June 3 and 4 at our host hotel, the International

Palms Resort. This is the 17th year for the WMC which features fun surfing competition with an emphasis on family and kidfriendly activities. There are divisions for every age group from menehunes (12 years and younger) to senior citizens. Everyone gets the opportunity to participate or spectate. Also included in the weekend is the Florida State Paddleboard Championships, an ocean race featuring the state’s finest athletes. We also host the Surfrider Challenge, a surfing competition between Surfrider chapters across the state. Please visit the Florida Surf Museum’s Facebook page for details.

It’s not too late to see “Hobgood- the Exhibit” at our museum in the Ron Jon Surf Shop. We will be changing the exhibit sometime in June, so don’t miss out!

See you in the waterJohn Hughes Executive Director

As always, follow us on Facebook (Florida Surf Museum) or go to our website (floridasurfmuseum.org).

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PetsoftheMonth

The Brevard Humane Society The Brevard Humane Society has so many animals that want and deserve a loving home, and we can’t just pick one to spotlight! The BHS is located at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa.

You can call them at (321) 636-0127, or email them at shelter@brevardhumanesociety.

You can also check out the Merritt Island Adoption Center at 155 Pioneer Road. You can reach them at (321) 636-3343 ext.124, or miadopt@brevardhumanesociety. To see more available animals, go to crittersavers.com.

3JoJo Animal ID: 34941443 Species: Bird Breed: Cockatoo Age: 10 years

Color: White Declawed: No Location: Shelter Manager Office Adoption Price: $300.00

Annabelle4 Animal ID: 34614941 Breed: Domestic Medium Hair/ Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Female Declawed: No Housetrained: Unkown Spayed/Neutered: Yes Location: Front Office Adoption Price: $55.00

3Mark Animal ID: 32073639 Breed: German Shepherd/Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Declawed: No

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Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Location: Merritt Island Adoption Center Adoption Price: $55.00

Housetrained: Yes Size: Large Location: Adopt Kennel Adoption Price: $100.00

LOCAL SCRIBE

By Bill Hahn

Inaugural Rich Salick Circle of Life Paddle-Out

Surfers & Saints Saving Lives RICHARD SALICK ; A world-class surfer, humanitarian and advocate for the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donation.

The 6th Annual Cocoa Beach Footprints in the Sand Kidney Walk is proud to announce the Inaugural Richard Salick Circle of Life Paddle-Out. It’s an homage to how Rich lived his life for others. We will also honor Phil Salick, Rich’s twin brother. In 1972, Phil gave one of his kidneys to Rich, sharing the gift of life through living kidney donation. Rich and Phil founded the NKFF Rich Salick Labor Day PRO/AM Surf Festival in 1985. It’s become the largest charitable surf event in the world, raising millions of dollars for dialysis patients. The event will celebrate its 32nd anniversary this year on Labor Day weekend.

A paddle-out is a Hawaiian tradition honoring a fallen surfer. This tradition has been adopted by the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. In our first year, we honored Wilson Shymanski, brother to Rich and a surfer, as well as Rich’s third kidney donor. In years past we have honored Mike Tabeling and Jessica Harder. The Circle of Life is endless. At the Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk, we walk for eternal life bonded together through recipient, family, friends, surfers and saints. Just as

in this Hawaiian tradition, we celebrate the lives not only for our fallen surfers but the donors and their families. Those who have given us the endless flow of the circle of life.

Join us Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Cocoa Beach Pier at 8am for our sunrise service to celebrate a life well-lived. Rich worked tirelessly for those dealing with chronic kidney disease. He was blessed far beyond his years by his brothers Phil, Chan, and Wilson.

The Salick’s are a template for giving. While serving his mission for others, Rich always referenced John 15:13. “Greater love has no one but this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.” Through the living donations of his brothers, Rich was blessed to change the world a wave at a time.

News: Florida Senate resolution SR 1836 recognizing May 13, 2017, as “Living Kidney Donors Day” in Florida and commending the heroic Floridians who have selflessly saved lives by as a living kidney donor. We will be hosting the official dedication and ceremony at our Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk on May 13, 2017.

Pre-register at CocoaBeachKidneyWalk.org.

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SKILLED LABOR

By M. Alberto Rivera

9 QUESTIONS WITH DR. DUANE DE FREESE OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON COUNCIL

LAST NOVEMBER, FLORIDIANS DID THE UNUSUAL. WE PASSED THE 10-YEAR, $300 MILLION “SAVE OUR LAGOON PLAN” TO CLEANUP THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON. The Indian River Lagoon Council (IRLC) was created in 2015 to support the lagoon. It was designed to support the lagoon’s delicate ecosystem while balancing the economic need for fishing and recreation.

Dr. Duane De Freese, director of the IRLC, weathered the massive fish kill last year with the rest of us. Since then he’s worked tirelessly with other scientists and governmental agencies to help develop ideas to combat pollutants. Through the IRLC, he’s compiled a recap of last year’s projects within the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program for 2016. He also helped develop the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan Update recently revised this February.

What is the state of the lagoon today?

Water quality looks fair to good throughout most of the lagoon. We are seeing some light patchy algal bloom conditions in certain areas, but the dry cool season has helped with some water quality improvement. We are hearing some citizen complaints about seaweed decomposing on shorelines. This is a natural seasonal occurrence but is also an indication that we have nutrient over-enrichment in the system.

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What are the projects going on now thanks to the Half-cent tax?

The Save Our Lagoon Project has identified initial projects for funding and implementation. These projects are listed on their website. It’s the beginning of a very important local initiative that aligns closely with the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program restoration efforts. [42 projects have been approved, per an article by Florida Today dated March 7, 2017. It was noted that Brevard “commissioners followed the unanimous recommendations made by the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan Oversight Committee.”]

What’s the outlook going forward?

The outlook is “guarded optimism.” If we all do our part, we can restore the Indian River Lagoon What projects are in the works?

The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program just put out its 2016 report.

There were 19 projects slated. The projects included the intertidal oyster restoration with the Brevard Zoo to the St. Lucie Basin

septic-sewer conversion through the City of Stuart. Going forward, the Save Our Indian River Plan Project has a three-category focus. There are projects to reduce pollutants such as stormwater treatment. Projects to remove pollutants such as artificial flushing, and projects to restore filters such as oyster restoration and creating living shorelines.

Do you think we’ll have another algae bloom?

Yes. More algal blooms are going to happen. It’s a natural phenomenon, but reducing the nutrient loads will make these blooms less frequent, less intense and less damaging. The goal is to put the IRLC on a strict nutrient diet. That means reducing nutrient loads from stormwater, wastewater inputs, septic, and reducing legacy nutrients in muck deposits.

What is the timeline? Can we reverse the damage?

This is a long-term effort and investment.

In Tampa Bay, improved water quality and seagrass expansion were seen in a decade. We will be working at IRL stewardship as a longterm community responsibility.

Is there anything can the average homeowner do?

Obey wet season fertilizer bans. Reduce the use of fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides along waterfront properties. Look to living shorelines instead of concrete bulkheads on

shoreline properties. Keep grass clippings and yard waste out of stormwater drains.

Is dredging worth the cost?

Yes. Seagrasses cannot grow in the muck.

Muck has high concentrations of nutrients.

We will need to remove muck deposits in areas that we have high nutrient loads and muck accumulations.

Are we going forward with the right projects?

Yes. All of the IRL partners- federal, state and local- are using the best available science to identify restoration projects that can restore ecosystem health. We are working together in the IRLNEP to coordinate that lagoon-wide effort.

It’s important to remember that we have our best scientists, civic leaders, and citizens working toward the same goal. However, the stewardship of this waterway isn’t solely in the hands of policymakers. The responsibility for the health of the lagoon rests solidly on the shoulders of each and every one of Brevard’s citizens. Last November we took our first steps toward taking that responsibility seriously. Hopefully, we will continue that trend and protect the lagoon’s future.

The Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Annual Report can be found on irlcouncil. com. To read more about Save our Lagoon Project Plan visit brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon/Home.

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By Mike Rogers

SKATE NEWS

Finally, an April 15th Worth Celebrating!

Alex S Frontside Air 2017

Satellite Beach Skatepark reopened to an epic crowd.

Skaters couldn’t wait to try out the brand new bowl and obstacles. The street course includes a stellar 12,536 square foot cement bowl and enough pipes, banks, and ledges to keep life interesting. Congratulations to Satellite Beach Skatepark for a great turnout on their opening day, April 15. Satellite Beach Skatepark is open and free to skate from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm.

Vans Skatepark World Champion and Grind for Life Team Rider, Alex Sorgente having a fun Session at Cocoa Beach Skatepark.

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TH E BEACHSI D E RESI D ENT’S G U I D E TO

T H U N D E R O N C O C OA B E A C H

The excitement builds as Cocoa Beach awaits the thunder. Days before the event, large elongated boats turn heads as their sleek frames and gleaming paint cut through Atlantic Avenue. The five-day calendar is full of VIP accommodations, street parties, and port side meet and greets with your favorite racer. Who will win? Who will lose? And where will you watch the race?

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THUNDER ON COCOA BEACH Kerry Bartlett drew his inspiration for a super boat race from a YouTube video.

An old Port Canaveral boat race clip from the 90s captured his imagination. Thanks to some stealthy Googling, he found the original organizer’s number.

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However, there was only one open spot left in the race series, and it would cost $75,000 to host. With just four months to raise the money, he decided to wait and think it over.

“Actually, after thinking about it, I thought of nothing but the race.” Out of the blue, Kerry asked the Hilton for support. “I didn’t have any paperwork or anything. I went to the manager about starting a super boat race in Cocoa Beach. She agreed on the spot.”

Before Kerry knew it, he had essentially raised $16,000. He stopped at eight other places that day and raised over $40,000.

“I called the organizer back that day and signed the contract.” The first year he had 16 boats and 30,000 people on the beach.

It’s morphed in recent years to 30 boats and 150,000 attendees.

in the area of the animal, and all the boats are instructed by radio to go around it. If a mammal doesn’t move out of the race course, then the race is stopped. “Dolphins move quickly, but turtles are slow, so we’re mostly looking for turtles.”

Race Day The first race starts at 12pm followed by the second race at 2pm. Each race is one hour with an hour in between. Kerry recommends parking early because it’s difficult to find a spot. Stake your place on the beach before 10am or purchase a ticket to get into the VIP chalet. VIP tickets include a chair, a shirt, a live broadcast of the race inside a very large tent, and discounted food and beer.

Protecting Wildlife

VIP Tickets

Throughout the race and along the beach, one of Kerry’s biggest concerns is marine life. Each year, Kerry meets with the turtle preservation society to educate the drivers.

He rents an R44 helicopter to watch for turtles. Throughout the day, two people on the beach and two people on boats are constantly looking for marine life. If a marine animal is spotted, they drop an orange flare

Beachgoers are welcome to watch the race for free. The Premium VIP tickets are $75 and include the chalet, access to nightly VIP parties, and a commemorative shirt.

The Thrillseeker pass is $59 and includes everything that the premium tickets include minus the shirt. Children 12 and under are half price. A Sunday-only pass is $25 and gets you into the chalet for the day.

VIP Parties The nightly parties are included with the purchase of a VIP ticket. If you want great food, a good view, and a live feed, then a VIP ticket is a must. Sandbar hosts the grand opening on Wednesday night. Thursday is Juice and Java’s High Octane Kick-Off Party. Friday is the downtown street party and VIP party at Coconuts. Saturday is at the Port. All day, you can see the boats and get your pictures taken with the drivers.

“The street party, Friday night is always a favorite. Last year, we had over 7,000 people there within four to five hours.”

The Race The race is sanctioned by Super Boat International. It’s one of the leading super boat racing companies and has been in business for over 35 years.

Spotters in a hotel and course marshals determine the winners. The scores are compiled based on class. Some of the racers are timed, and others are the first one over the finish line. Winners are ranked first, second, and third and

receive a trophy and a checked flag. This year, they’ll have their first award ceremony in the Hilton Grand Ballroom from 6-8pm on Sunday. If you buy a premium VIP ticket, you’re invited to the award ceremony and will enjoy complimentary food and a cash bar.

A Racer’s Final Lap Some racers are unforgettable. Three years ago, a hospice house in Melbourne contacted Kerry. There was a gentleman in their care who had been a boat racer in New York for many years. He knew of the organization, and he knew a lot of the racers. He was wheelchair-bound near the end of his life. His wish was to see the boat race. Kerry arranged it with the pier and had him seated near a window. “We got a beautiful letter about two months after the race that he hadn’t smiled that much in a long time.

He passed away shortly afterward.”

Community Thanks

There’s been a couple of small local businesses who’ve told him they’d had their best weekend ever. “Sometimes they’ve mailed a check after the fact and thanked me.” Kerry is quick to point out that he’s part of a team. It’s an all-volunteer board of directors who’ve put in hundreds and hundreds of hours to host the race.

A Rare Honor Sometimes you have to put an event like this one into perspective. A worldclass, international event like Thunder of Cocoa Beach is a rarity. “If you Googled it, around the world there’s probably under 30 locations that host these events. We’re very fortunate.”

Food, fun, and excitement are around every turn, May 20-21. Whether on the beach or chalet-enclosed, don’t miss out on this annual event. Who knows, you might be in the next YouTube video.

Get your tickets at thunderoncocoabeach.com

It surprises Kerry that even after the race, people stop him and thank him.

He constantly has people thanking him for working so hard to bring it here.

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THE ART SIDE

By Cheryl Bartoszek

Cocoa Beach is

Blooming

You can’t help but notice the array of painted planters that dot downtown Cocoa Beach.

Each pot is a self-contained art piece themed around the business or an issue near and dear to the Space Coast. A hip music scene graces a container that celebrates Heidi’s Jazz Club. A flower power motif highlights the Juice and Java and is sure to spark conversation. Even the toothy grins of the tiki head planter in front of Island Cosmetic and Family Dentistry perfectly mimics the storefront. These pieces of art are a fascinating amalgam of collaborative art reflecting Cocoa Beach interests, and also happen to be handy navigational tools.

Sidewalk Art In 2016, the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency created its first Art in Public Places. The Director of CRA and Marketing and Economics for Cocoa Beach, reached out to the art community for the project. After submitting design ideas, artists were selected to transform the planters along South Orlando Avenue. The commissioned artists

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included John Van Buren, Dakotah Anderson, and Jennifer Gallo. Dakotah designed the planter dubbed “Cocoa Beach” at the corner of Minutemen and South Orlando Avenue.

Using the city’s banner as inspiration, he created a graphic using a wave, surfboard, palm trees, and sunshine. The artist signs his work ‘Ander’ followed by a sun symbol. Dakotah has designed 20 or so more planters since. His ideas formed while observing businesses and people near the project sites.

His personal favorite is “Sunny Day,” located in front of the grassy area by Roberto’s Little Havana Restaurant. “It’s a nod to Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night.’ I like the movement and brightness. It challenged me more than any other piece stylistically,” Dakotah said.

Octopus Marks the Spot One of Jennifer’s whimsical designs features fish, an octopus, turtle, and seahorses. Blue glitter and a shimmery background convey the feeling of an undersea world in front of

Antoinette’s Unique Interiors. More than art, the planters are funky navigation tools. People can say, ‘meet me on South Orlando by the giant planter with the octopus on it.’ Jennifer feels it’s important for communities to come together and use their talents to beautify neighborhoods.

Flower Power The vibrant planters have stirred a bit of an artful revolution. “A number of businesses on Atlantic Avenue have asked for painted planters in front of their businesses,” Melissa said.

It seems that everyone in Cocoa Beach, locals, and tourists, love what the city is doing with the planters and the art scene.

The eye-catching planters start from First Street North and Orlando Avenue down to First Street South. Others are nestled along Minutemen Causeway between Orlando and Atlantic Avenues. Next time you stroll downtown, look around and enjoy the sidewalk whimsy that is uniquely Cocoa Beach.

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S HOP LO CAL

By by Hildegarde Cochran and Diane Gorch

Keeping It Local Hildegarde Cochran bought groceries one day when she was impressed by Jazzy’s Mainely Lobster’s beautiful fresh fish. She marveled at Coastal Produce’s Florida vegetables. She was grateful for the coffee roasted daily by her friends at Wahoo Coffee.

These experiences inspired her to create a Facebook post series to draw attention to the small businesses in the downtown area and spotlight their wares. The first post was a short and sweet description of her dinner, with the heading: “Keeping it Local.”

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The Purpose of the Posts Hildegarde’s philosophy of keeping it local has led her to share the following ideas, which drive her mission to support local businesses through her FB posts: *A vital local business scene provides an environment where a community’s talents, passions, and creativity can be expressed. *From food to fitness to services, our local businesses have a unique personality. *Schools, churches, sporting events, and recreational activities benefit from local business support. *When we patronize local businesses, we develop better relationships with our community.

Pictured, Hildegarde Cochran and Arlene Morton at Wahoo Coffee.

Expressing Appreciation Hildegarde plans on turning her personal Facebook posts into an official public campaign. She’s grateful to all her friends who’ve supported her. She appreciates Cocoa Beach’s dedication to revitalizing downtown and commercial districts, and to preserving the individual uniqueness of our town.

It’s her hope that other locals reach out and carry her “Keeping it Local” theme forward.

The more we realize the interdependence of our community, the more we discover the importance of keeping it local.

Hildegarde Cochran is the co-owner of Sundari Yoga Studio at 46 N Brevard Avenue Cocoa Beach. She also owns Simply Blinds by Hildegarde at 8555 Astronaut Blvd in Cape Canaveral.

For more information visit her Facebook pages.

E AT L O C A L

By Shane Burgman

Four Waterfront Restaurants That Aren’t on Your Radar

Brevard County is home to some of the most pristine beaches and river frontage in all of Florida, so it’s no surprise that we have a ton of hidden gems peppered along our shores and banks.

I split the waterways and focused on central Brevard to appeal to the masses. Below you will find four not-so-well-known places to wine, dine, and possibly even Vine (Is that still a thing?)

Bonefish Willy’s 2459 Pineapple Ave B, Melbourne, FL 32935 (321) 253-8888

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Bonefish Willy’s is an intimate, inviting, off-the-beaten-path riverfront restaurant that offers a large outdoor deck. It has a with a wide array of seafood, soup, and one of my favorites, fried gator tail. They offer wine and beer only.

Captain Katanna’s 4263 US-1, Melbourne, FL 32935 (321) 253-1369

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Captain Katanna’s offers seating with scenic views throughout the interior of the restaurant with additional seating on the deck or at the fully-stocked Tiki Bar. They have a wide variety of food from seafood to sandwiches to steak to pasta. It’s a great place to pull up with your boat and utilize one of their many slips, enjoy a bite, and grab a drink at the Tiki Bar.

Sun on the Beach 1753 Florida A1A, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 (321) 777-9483

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S.O.B. is a local breakfast joint that now offers a bar and covered outside seating. The only thing separating S.O.B from the ocean is a parking lot, so you can still smell the salty air and hear the crashing waves from afar.

P.S. their menu is outrageous. Their hefty breakfast menu includes everything from Soft Shell Crab and grits to crepes to everyday pancakes and eggs. The lunch menu includes a choice of six salads, paninis or burgers for the lunch crowd.

Beach House 236, 259 Hwy A1A, Patrick AFB, FL 32937 (321) 494-4011

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PAFB Beach House has one of the most incredible beach views in Brevard. It offers a large patio, covered penthouse, tons of seating, and direct beach access. The food and drink selection is fantastic with burgers, sliders and grilled fish sandwiches the main fare.

There are beach rentals available for military personnel.

I don’t know what it is, but eating and drinking on the waterfront does something magical to me. It’s so refreshing to take a moment to relax and take in the view. Brevard has its fair share of magical destinations, so I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

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Photo: Frankie Tuzcu

Spotlight "... I feel like I'm on top of the world."

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Sarah Stotz Age: 13 Salty Sweet Surf Team rider since: Spring 2016 ' Homebreak: The Cocoa Beach Pier Photo: Louis Barr Where is your dream surf trip? Either Hawaii or Fiji.

Who is your hero? Michelle Mulak, for starting my love for surfing. My parents for their never ending support. My Salty Sweet team and anyone that has made me the surfer I am today.

What is your favorite thing about surfing? The stoke you get when you ride a wave.

When was the scariest moment you've had out in the water? At New Smyrna Beach, there was a whole line of sharks swimming on the inside and all around in the water!

Why do you surf? When I ride a wave, I feel like I'm on top of the world. I can do whatever I want with no limits or boundaries.

What is your dream job? Working at Surfinista, even though I might eat as much as I make!

Why do you love where you live? It's a small town, so everyone knows each other. Plus, most people in the line up are nice and share the waves.

What is your favorite contest memory? Winning both shortboard and longboard at the 2016 Salty Sweet contest with super, fun waves all day.

How can we connect with you on social media? Instagram - @stotz_sarah '-­

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Here are some great beers to keep an eye out for

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Melonhead

Shipyard Brewing Company Style: Fruit Wheat Ale Portland, Maine

Devils Triangle

Florida Beer Company Style: IPA Cape Canaveral, Florida

Sandbar Sunday

Islamorada Beer Company Style: Wheat Ale Islamorada, Florida

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LOCAL AMP

By D.R. Wolfe

LITHIUM IN THE BONEYARD

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Within SEED, it’s all there.

Self-described, SEED is heavy and intense, but not angry or mean. SEED has love to give - but not pop-art love - hard love. The kind that comes from real friends who tell you straight with no bull. They mean business, but when they’re on stage, you’re in good hands. Collectively, SEED is a multi-generational rock n’ roll outfit, whose influences span the entirety of the genre. SEED is best served up as a musical cocktail - two parts Sabbath, one part Metallica, and a dash of Nirvana. Throw in a book on the metaphysical, and allow your mind to expand. You’re down the rabbit hole of sonic awakening.

SEED grew simply, beginning 10 years ago with Joshua Dean Wagers on vocals and guitar, and the help of friends. Now with Frank Ochoa-Gonzales on bass, Bobby Durr providing percussion, and Andrew Rickman on drums, SEED has found new energy. The impact of Eastern philosophy and Aboriginal worldviews in their music is immediately present. Josh and Frank both hail from Native American cultural backgrounds. Josh is part Cherokee and Frank is a member of the Tiwa of New Mexico. SEED’s songs have a tribal feel whose sound starts in the ground, grows up your legs, and grabs your core. Their shows get crazy and loud. “Real rock n’ roll,” as Frank says. But what does SEED mean? Wherever your mind takes you. Seed means growth, seed means sex.

Seed means the beginning. SEED is you.

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are the sentiments of the band, and I agree with them. Frank boasted candidly, “There’s a lot of great bands out there, especially locally. But rock n’ roll exists to tell you how the Man is f***ing you, and that’s what we do.” The Black Sabbath influences shine through as we discussed the lyrics of “Crazy Train” and “War Pigs.” Two songs that are decades old and speak as loudly today as they did in their own era. The band believes that the world needs music to wake it up so it can change. Music is the catalyst of the movement.

SEED’s first recorded single, “Eleventh Curtain,” has played locally on 95.1 in Melbourne. The guys hit the recording studio in mid-April to lay down two more tracks as well. Josh and the band were excited.

But if you ask any of them they’ll tell you the real energy is in the live shows. It’s the connection they create with the audience that drives the true meaning of their music.

They’re ready to take that energy and connection to more places, too. When asked how far, Josh simply replied, “further,” with a look that said they’re ready to launch.

So, give this SEED some much-appreciated love and support, and watch ‘em grow.

SEED can be heard periodically in the bars around Cocoa Beach - a town that means the world to these guys.

Find out when and where on Facebook at facebook.com/SEEDtheRockBand.

Album Reviews

Coral Creek Coral Creek

Independent Release, 2016 Jam bands can be a self-absorbed and indulgent bunch. Some endlessly churn away at progressions far too long for audiences who may or may not notice. Coral Creek, from Colorado, sidesteps this common blunder and have released a right smart collection of numbers to make you get up and shake your tail feathers.

At the heart of Coral Creek is keyboardist Bill McKay, (Leftover Salmon and The Derek Trucks Band alumnus) and guitarist Chris Thompson. They have focused their considerable skills on songwriting and delivered 10 memorable numbers, each with its own identity.

“Way Back” is a great slice of nostalgia, considering a slower less hurried time. The interplay between fiddle and piano is breezy, promising, and boisterous. “Cage Without a Key” is bright, cheery and unhurried. It moves with an enticing shimmy, like winter giving way to spring. “Rooster and Dawg” sounds like a lot of early 70s folk-rock, hopeful and wide-eyed. “Mountain High” is some throwback country that’d make Willie proud. There are great melodies and a celebration of life’s simple pleasures.

It’s hard not to like Coral Creek. They seem good natured and eager to spend the night watching everyone in the audience enjoy themselves. This band needs to be on the national festival circuit.

When the Earth Was Still Flat Brother Spellbinder

Independent Release, 2016 Acoustic and arty, San Francisco’s Brother Spellbinder is a singularly, unique act. Graceful and offering a light touch, their songs feel folky, with shades of gypsy jazz, dance hall, and cabaret camp.

by M.A. Rivera

“Speed of Sound” has a full-bodied sound with only acoustic instruments. This fact lets you know how in tune the musicians are to one another. Vocalist Alzara Getz brings a profound pathos to each and every number, while the instrumentation weaves back and forth between playfully delicate melodies and solid rhythms. “Madame” is heavy on the theatrics. It’s easy to imagine this as part of a stage show.

“Josephine” unravels like an old friend confiding in you. Dramatic, vulnerable, and hopeful all at once, this music is intimate and intriguing.

www.brotherspellbinder.com

American Beauty CJ Ramone

Fat Wreck Chords, 2017 “Let’s Go” gets this party started. There’s an urgent refrain, an itch scratched and a sense of anticipation. There’s no reason to abstain, so allow this to take up permanent residence on your music dispensing device of choice.

“Tommy’s Gone” is a quiet, tender, and deeply personal number, reflecting on the last original Ramone to check out. Original drummer, Tommy Ramone, AKA Erdélyi, left the band after the fourth album due to the grueling touring schedule. However, he remained involved with the group as a producer, and it’s legacy for the rest of his life.

“Run Around” is what would happen if Bruce Springsteen locked himself in a room with the entire Ramones catalog for a week.

“Steady as She Goes” reflects on life on the road, and all that keeps it interesting.

Both “Moral of the Story” and “Pony” have CJ’s individual stamp on them. You can see his personality shine through while remaining loyal to the surname. He foregoes the cartoonish imagery which his other band was famous for but doesn’t try to tackle the troubles of the world. This disc does everything on hope and expects a lot from a Ramones alumnus’s legacy. These catchy pop songs are fed through wood chipper guitars and reliably powerful rhythms.

www.cjramone.com M.A. Rivera supports musical artists. If you’d like to read more reviews and interviews, please visit www.indiemusic.co.

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SPACE

By D.R. Wolfe

Ode to a

Space Launch Complex When we talk of space flight here on the Space Coast, we commonly reference launch vehicles; “Did you see that [Atlas / Delta / Falcon] launch?” Sometimes we discuss the manned programs — “Remember the Shuttle launches?” — but rarely the launch pads.

Launch pads are just glorified parking lots, right?

A place to sit and wait before the exciting things happen. Does it matter which pad Apollo 11 used? Or only that humans walked on the Moon a few days later? Does it matter what pad Columbia, the first Space Shuttle, was parked atop just before it took flight? Or Atlantis, for the last? As it turns out, those historic missions, among countless others, originated from the same place - Space Launch Complex 39-A. Between NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, there are over 40 launch pads. Most of which have been decommissioned,

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dismantled, or destroyed. However, of the three pads currently in use on the Cape, 39-A is arguably the most significant.

That particular launch pad has witnessed more American space flight history than all other pads on-site combined. We’re not just talking about the massive metal support frame, miles of hoses, or the vertigo-inducing gantry-ways. We’re really talking about are the thousands of individuals who spent years building and maintaining these catapults to the cosmos. Sometimes in the name of science and human achievement, sometimes in the name of national defense.

It feels odd to have such fondness for something that’s effectively a temporary parking lot for heavily-controlled explosives and space-bound payloads. Last February, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from 39-A that carried a crew resupply for the International Space Station. I realized then that history comes in all shapes and sizes. Without well-maintained launch pads, America’s space program for the past 60 years would not look nearly as robust. Therefore, the success of a launch and the survival of a program is quite literally balanced upon the pad itself. Using that perspective to

look at 39-A, or any pad for that matter*, the people working on-site and the launch complex itself take on an even greater level of importance. After all, there’s nowhere to go but up! *This article is not meant to take away from other launch complexes and facilities, specifically LC-39A’s twin, LC-39B, which was an integral part of American human spaceflight through both the Apollo and Shuttle programs. Future flights from 39B will include NASA’s newly-developed Space Launch System (SLS), which hopes to see a manned Orion Crew Capsule launch possibly as early as 2019.

OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT

Capt. Jamie Glasner took the month off but will be back in June to keep you up-todate with everything inshore fishing related.

Wow, this is probably the best cobia season we’ve had in the last few years. Almost every day ends with a few nice fish. I hope you were lucky enough to get on them. Keep an eye out for the rays because every one we’ve seen was loaded. Now is also the time we start seeing them free swimming out on the reefs. While you’re out there slow trolling for kings, keep an eye out the back of the boat for that cobia trailing you.

We always have several spinning rods ready. One has a circle hook for live bait, and the other has a bucktail tipped with a squid. The fish normally won’t turn down either bait, and maybe you’re lucky, and they eat that steel. If you’re bottom fishing, keep an eye on what follows your fish up to the boat, especially with those sandbar sharks. We catch many cobia bringing sharks to the boat.

Good numbers of dolphin have been caught the last few weeks and should only increase this month. Start in the 90-120 foot range as many seem to think you have to go to 300 feet right from the get-go. Start looking for color changes and temperature breaks. Also, look for weed lines and currents, as those are a good place to start. I like to use smaller ilander lures with small ballyhoo or strip baits.

There’s definitely a difference in the bait you buy. Look for the clean, frozen-looking ballyhoo. If the bait is freeze-dried or frosty-white looking, it won’t work.

Kingfish will continue to do well this month too. Best bait is going to be the bunker. Start looking for them flipping near the cruise ship basin and as far as the steeple. Now that the water is warming up, live bait will be much more

consistent. Flips and diving pelicans will give away their hiding spot, so will the pile of boats cast netting on each other.

Don’t be greedy. If someone is struggling, help!

Shark fishing has been on fire as well. I know many don’t want to deal with sharks or believe you can eat them. You are completely wrong. On light tackle, they’re so much fun, and blacktips are great to eat. Ever wonder why many restaurants are out of the shark kabobs? I assure you, there’s no shark shortage. Only take what you will eat! No waste.

This report has been brought to you by Captain Chris Cameron of Fired Up Sport Fishing Charters, your premier fishing guide charter for shark fishing in Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral. For more information visit firedupcharters.com.

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KARL BACON IS NOT YOUR ASTROLOGER At 9:45pm on April 9, cameras outside our office captured a figure cramming something in the mail slot. The following horoscopes were hand-scrawled on the back of a 50% off pressure washing flyer and signed Karl Bacon. Our staff feels we have the responsibility to note that we have no way to confirm the author’s identity. Read at your own risk. Enjoy!

Taurus

(October 23- November 21)

This is the month to figure out what you want and go for it. Your friends and family have your back.

Stick with your plans with diet and exercise...

Breaking news! A boat carrying red paint crashed into another ship carrying blue paint leaving the crew marooned.

Life will drift in a positive direction if you go with the flow. You might have a disagreement with your spouse or partner around the 20th. Focus on what you’re doing to save money but don’t take it too far.

Don’t be like oysters who refuse to give to charity because they’re shellfish.

Gemini

(November 22- December 21)

Work is going to be a wild ride and will keep you busy, but you’ll love the limelight. Teamwork and ambition will get you far this month but don’t just follow the crowd. You know what they say, there’s only thing that keeps a dock floating above water— pier pressure.

You have big work plans and you may travel toward the end of the month. Stay positive with your sweetie, don’t fight about the curtains! The other morning I was on my boat, and I was upset that my curtains were drawn. But I was relieved that all the furniture was real.

(December 22- January 20)

You need to be very flexible and work with others to achieve your goals. Singles will be pursued by suitors and love is strong for all. Seabirds are often lucky in love because one good tern deserves another.

Your family is stirring up a lot of drama. Stay positive and out of the fray. Work teammates will support you and you’ll reach your professional goals together. Speaking of teamwork, did you hear about the two goldfish in a tank? One said to the other, “I’ll drive and you shoot.”

Leo

Your family life will be challenging this month.

Channel your focus toward your career. Please take breaks and conserve your energy so you don’t get sick. You know what to do if you end up with a sick boat; you take it straight to the dock.

Virgo

(August 24- September 22) Improving your skill set is important this month.

You should gain more skills to help your company.

Your hard work will be noticed and rewarded.

Maybe you can go out for a cruise and treat yourself; you deserve it. You used to have a fear of boats, but luckily that ship has sailed.

Libra

(September 23- October 22)

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Scorpio

(April 21- May 21)

It’s all about balance this month. You can make it or break depending on your personal balance. Let any petty squabbles just roll off like water off a duck’s back. Speaking of water, few know that when Chuck Norris swims in the ocean, he doesn’t get wet— the water gets Chuck Norrised.

Aquarius

( January 21- February 19) Your family comes first this month, and you’ll enjoy helping them. You might be able to soothe a work issue with your diplomacy. People depend on you there to be a legendary hero. Speaking of legends, Chuck Norris doesn’t get blisters when he rows.

The oar does.

Pisces

(February 20- March 20) Your career is happily taking a backseat to your family. Take advantage of a lull at work to take a breath.

Just be careful where you go to unwind. Yesterday there was a fight at a local seafood restaurant. Two fish got battered.

Aries

(March 21- April 20) You may find balance this month in all sections of your life. You might have a huge windfall in the middle of the month and give back to family and friends. Your health looks good as long as you get enough rest. Honestly, I can’t think of any more boat puns. Canoe?

MAY PUZZLES

ACROSS

1 The Evening Star reported escape by rapist – not first bloomer to be made (5,3,4) 9 Cornish town provides setting for final part of Prometheus Unbound (5) 10 It was once standard for old gun to be loaded with ammo, having fired round (9) 11 A time to bring in repairmen to make alteration (9) 12 Talk endlessly about fish being dependent on water movements (5) 13 Glossy coating for hair rejected by the European (6) 15 Trunks could be required for such clothing (8) 18 Revolt mostly crushed by soldiers during first wartime operation (8) 19 Unpleasant people who create a stink? (6) 22 Group of eight hundred volunteers found among the returning party (5) 24 Rheingold is cut short and replaced with new opera (9) 26 At heart, describes a tailor’s work (9) 27 To some extent dog resented cruel people (5)

28 Flying over once more, airmen start to attack with shells – not half a thunderous downpour (7,5)

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CAPTAIN B L A N K Y TOD D’S B L A N K S I’m Captain Todd Todderson and these are my Blanky Blanks. Fill in the blanks below, then read the story with the words filled in.

“This is literally the (1)____________ party I have been to in this marina.” Lucky Lady said (2)____________ to Captain Todd.

Captain Todd nudged his (3)____________ and mentioned “We could go to my boat I have huge poles I can show you, fishing poles, I mean.”

The two (4)____________ together down the (5)____________ .

They came up to a (6)____________ .

“You see that (7)____________ boat, that’s my boat.” He bragged.

She (8)____________ and responded “Oh my, that is a huge boat. Are you going to help me (9)____________ on it? It is so wet out here.” Her feet (10)____________ a little when he lifted her off the decking, then sat her back down on the boat deck. He (11)____________ stumbled his way onto the boat after her. She gazed around the boat, and a big pole caught her eye. “Wow, this pole is a thick as my (12)____________ . How do you even hold it?”

“With (13)____________ hands.” He quipped. “Have you ever (14)____________ with a pole this size?”

“No captain, would you(15)____________ me how?” she answered with a smirk.

“Well, you put your right (16)____________ here, and your (17)____________ hand there. Yes, see you could (18)____________ .” He spoke as he maneuvered her (19)____________ into place on the fishing pole. “Now, I think we should get off the boat, this one isn’t mine.”

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