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Atlantic Beach Surfing

Saturday and Sunday July 25th & 26th will be the 10th Annual Buddy Peletier Memorial Longboard Classic. This surfing event and competition will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Oceanana Resort. The surfing competition was started 10 years ago by the Buddy Peletier Surfing Foundation.

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Fighting on the 4th

I’m sad to report that the otherwise perfect fourth of July on the beach and pier was rudely interrupted by a large and unruly crowd. Apparently after drinking on the beach all day some of the beach goers migrated to Bogue Inlet Pier’s property and began using a lot of vulgar language, fighting, and just acting out of control.
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Emerald Isle Fireworks 2009

The town’s fireworks display this year is not taking place at Bogue Pier as it has in years past. Instead this year Emerald Isle’s Fourth of July Celebration will take place at McLean Park. It’s set to get going at 9:30pm.
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Alligator at Onslow Beach

Onslow Beach – Wildlife officials were called to assist an alligator spotted swimming in the surf just off of Onslow Beach. Alligators are quite common here in coastal Carolina. Though reports of them swimming in the ocean are not very frequent they do occur.

 

Alligator swimming - Onslow Beach, NC

Alligator swimming - Onslow Beach, NC

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Emerald Isle Fishing Report 6-3-09

Bogue Inlet Pier – Well it is officially summer time, maybe not officially, but it sure feels like it and looks like it to me. I just checked the fishing report over at Bogue Inlet Pier and they are really racking up some nice catches of a variety of fish. 

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Big Rock 2009

This year is the 51st Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament. Saturday June 6th is the first day of the tournament, and is reserved for lady anglers. The tournament goes on until the following Saturday, June 13th.

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Emerald Isle Police Handle Rental Keys?

It’s been the standard practice since I moved to the Emerald Isle area. The town’s police department receives all the keys for rentals that have not checked by the close of business each day from the management companies. But here’s what I don’t get…

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Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival

For almost two decades now, the Town of Emerald Isle hosts one of the Crystal Coast’s most exciting events. The Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is one event you don’t want to miss. There’s a lot to do and see at the festival.

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Crystal Coast Half Marathon

Well it’s that time of year again. I usually get a nice layer of fat to insulate me through the winter months, but come February, its time to shed my winter coat if you will. Beach time is right around the corner. One of the best ways to get in shape that I know of is running. Last year I trained a little bit for the first Crystal Coast Half Marathon.

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Jordan’s House of Seafood

Emerald Isle – The other night a friend and I decided to go out for dinner in Emerald Isle. After a short debate we decided on Jordan’s House of Seafood. If you’ve ever been here in the summer, you know this is a popular restaurant, and it is not uncommon to see a huge line of people waiting to be seated on any given summer evening.

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