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Some Of The News Covered:

A Humpback Whale was recently spotted over Memorial Weekend! Many beachgoers had the rare opportunity or seeing a Humpback Whale pass along the Emerald Coast. Whales are not a common sight along the Emerald Coast. Especially Humpbacks!

Hurricane Season 2008 is here! The Colorado State University forecast team predicts there will be 15 named storms, eight of them becoming hurricanes and one hitting the U.S.

Dockside diesel is near $4.25 a gallon. Gas is up 81 cents from the beginning of the year. High fuel prices are putting pressure on boat captains to economize and increase prices. On Anastasia it costs more than $530 for an eight hour trip. It costs $170 per hour for a trip, which just went up to $180.

30-A is now known as scenic in the state of Florida. Recently the community of 30-A celebrated the recent scenic corridor state designation for 30-A. Many people from the community have been trying to get the road designated as scenic for quite some time. Now, 30-A is entitled to state grants and other funding, and is up for being submitted for national designation!!!

Crab trap theft has been up recently. Stealing crabs from crab traps is a third degree felony. Three men were recently caught stealing more than a fair share of crabs. Crab traps can be seen with a small buoy as a marker. The Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound have lots of traps, and boaters should not tamper with traps. Local fishing stores sell crab traps. All it takes is some chicken as the bait and a little patience!

Sand on Crystal Beach is not acceptable to some residents. Recently some residents complained about the sand that was once soft and white is now harder with black streaks and crushed shells. The homeowners want the Destin City Council to really look into sand quality before more restoration takes place.

Links From This Episode:

Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at:

• Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida
• Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida

Music selection for this episode is Luna Mantra of Pensacola with their song Chasing The Wind.

• Luna Mantra Myspace Page