Gnarly Charley’s 148-day surfing streak came to an end Sunday thanks to a bull shark in New Smyrna Beach, known as the Shark Bite Capital of the World. Hajek, 62, has been surfing since 1970. He said ...

If it sounds like the Raiders running back was comparing hitting the hole on the gridiron to hanging loose on a monster wave, well, Shaka, brah.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The fact that New Smyrna Beach is a prime spot for catching great waves is no secret to locals and visitors who surf year-round. But when a national publication shines a light on ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Charley Hajek is known worldwide for his “Gnarly Charley” surf series, but he’s now got a new title: Volusia County’s latest shark bite victim. Gnarly Charley is an 18-time ...

An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach on Friday, an area known for frequent shark encounters, according to a ...

New Smyrna is a cheery beach town and a surfer's paradise. Being a Southern surfer requires a bit more patience and ingenuity than is expected of athletes who live in West Coast locales like ...

We all know Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer from Florida. But what about the most successful amateur? That title goes to 62-year-old “Gnarly” Charley Hajek. Originally from ...

Another place to learn important New Smyrna history is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, a free museum housed in an ...

Bulletin: ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central ...

A surfer from Florida had an unexpected encounter with an airborne shark. In a video shared on social media, Darren Kaye was captured surfing in the waters of New Smyrna Beach in Florida when he was ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - An 8-year-old boy is missing after swimming in rough surf off Florida's Atlantic Coast. Volusia County Ocean Rescue Deputy Liz Driskell tells local news outlets the ...

Being a Southern surfer requires a bit more patience and ingenuity than is expected of athletes who live in West Coast locales like California and Hawaii. The Atlantic Ocean’s waves aren’t typically ...