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Surfing Florida is an exhibition created in cooperation between the University of Central Florida and Florida Atlantic University chronicling the history of surfing and surf culture in Florida. The exhibition combines photographic works and displays, as well as vintage surf materials, in order to detail Florida's influence on American surfing and vice versa.

History

Surfing Florida was developed at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, the brainchild of W. Ron Faulds, in 2008. Beginning as a photographic exhibit, the project was allowed to grow through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council in order to study the larger themes in Florida surf culture. It is currently part of the Regional Initiative for Collecting the History, Experiences and Stories of Central Florida (RICHES) program at the University of Central Florida.

SOUTH FLORIDA SURF SHOPS: 1960-1965

SURFBOARD HOUSE, South Beach, Florida (Cut and Shape boards: Jack "Murf The Surf" Murphy) (Surfboard House Surfboards) WEST COAST EAST, South Beach, Florida (Owner the "GIMP") The Surf Shop, Sunny Isles, Florida (Owner Johnny Dalgren)(Rick Surfboards) Bucks Surf Shop, Delray Beach, Florida James and O'Hare Cocoa Beach, Florida (Owner Rick James and Pat O'Hare) (James & O'Hare Surfboards)

Goals

As Surfing Florida expands its scope, the project intends to draw attention to major issues and greater themes within the surf community, including beach erosion and beach access. Ultimately, Surfing Florida intends to grow into a larger maritime history of Florida.

Featured Surfers

Beaches of Interest

References

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