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06/23/2026

Have you experienced the cheese wheel meal at Ciao Bella? They have a diverse menu including authentic and homemade pasta, but watching this was quite the experience! We also had great service from Jade. Go check it out on a Monday or Wednesday.

06/22/2026

06/20/2026

Peter’s Rock Agama - some better photos of this beautiful but unwanted species in New Smyrna Beach from yesterday. This is the first one we have spotted, but one of our readers noted that she saw one a year ago in NSB. 😢

06/19/2026

They’re here! Florida’s latest invasive species spotted right here in NSB today. This is a Peter’s Rock Agama, probably released via the pet trade. 😢

06/18/2026

Had a fruitful shell walk this morning. This is only the second intact sand dollar we’ve found in 10 years strolling on NSB beaches!

06/11/2026

Breathe deep and relax for a minute. Pre-dawn moment at New Smyrna Beach.

06/08/2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from the beach in NSB this morning. The earl@morning video shows the launch through separation and for the last minute, the launch rumble can be faintly heard.

06/03/2026

Always like to give a shout out to a new restaurant we like! Just tried family owned BelAroma Mediterranean Bistro located near canal street on N. Dixie Freeway. We tried the brunch egg foldough and burrata salad. Yum. Check out their menu and give them a try!

06/03/2026

Loggerhead female laying her eggs just after sunset this evening. Why’s the video so grainy? Because it’s after sunset and it is legally mandated to stay at least 50 yards away. We give the mothers even more room to assure our presence does not bother them.

05/26/2026

Mama Sea Turtle making a sunset visit to last night. Sorry for the distant photos, but we stayed far back so as not to harass her.