Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Noel Holcomb has announced that Georgia’s territorial waters will be closed to commercial and recreational oyster harvest effective 6:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2008 until midnight on September 30, 2008. [Read more…]
4th of July Celebration Oceanfront – Jax Beach
There’s no better place to see the fireworks on fourth of july than right from the waterfront at Jacksonville Beach. Come see the spectacular fireworks display from the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier.
www.jacksonvillebeach.org
Huntington Island Lighthouse Tour – South Carolina
This is your chance to get a closer look of South Carolina’s only publicly accessible historic lighthouse. How tall is it? How many steps are in it? What was the keepers life like? These and many more questions will be answered as we walk throughout the historic lighthouse station. Afterwards, climb to the top for a spectacular view of the South Carolina coastline.
Turtle Race to benefit the Sea Turtle Center – Jekyll Island
This event will be a big hit with the younger group. Purchase a rubber turtle for $2 at the Welcome Center. Turtles will then race around the twists and turns of Turtle Creek, the lazy river at Summer Waves. The race starts at 2PM. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. May the best turtle win!
Summer Waves Water Park at 912-635-2074
www.summerwaves.com
Summer Jazz on the Beach – Jacksonville
How about relaxing in the ocean breeze listening to cool jazz? The City of Jacksonville Beach is hosting its sixth annual SUMMER JAZZ SERIES – unique concerts on July 13 and August 17, 2008 at Sea Walk Pavilion on Jax Beach. Don’t miss this opportunity to dance, eat and enjoy family and friends while listening to nationally recognized jazz performers. This is a free event.