• How was Haulover's naturist beach established?  
• How did a helicopter and a video lead to lifeguards at the naturist beach?
• What did the Army Corps of Engineers have to do with opening the north parking lot and tunnel?

We've now posted an informative 14-minute video on the history of Haulover's naturist beach on our website, with interviews with Richard Mason, Norma Mitchell, Nicky Lee Hoffman (of The Naturist Society), and Shirley Mason.

To view the video, go to:  www.sffb.com

Note:  This is the interview segment from our Haulover Beach DVD.  To purchase the complete 30-minute video on DVD, including footage of the 2010 Guinness World Record skinny-dip,
go to:  www.sffb.com/dvd.html

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JOIN US AT THE MIDWINTER NATURIST FESTIVAL

We hope you can find the time to make it to the Midwinter Naturist Festival.  Though it's a six-day event, feel free to stop by for a day or two, and meet naturists from across the country. SFFB will be there, along with Nicky Lee Hoffman of The Naturist Society.



A Naturist Society Festival featuring six days of fun, growth & community with hundreds of activities:  live music, drum circle, games and workshops for all interests.  Families welcome with scheduled festival activities for the kids.  Children under 18 free with paying parent or guardian.

February 15-21, 2012 - Sunsport Gardens Resort
Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County

Festival information 

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EUROBIRD TOURISM

Tourism is Florida's economic lifeblood, and Florida tourism is slow in the summer off-season.

The largest concentration of nudist resorts is in Florida's Pasco County (even though there's no close naturist beach...but that's an issue we will be addressing in a future newsletter).

A month's vacation in the summer is typical for many Europeans.

Ergo:  Market to the estimated 19 million European naturists.

That is exactly the plan of the Pasco Area Naturist Development Association (PANDA) with its new EuroBird tourism program.  Initially targeted countries include Germany, the UK & France.

To assist in this effort, PANDA has received a $3,818 grant from the Pasco County Tourism Development Council.

More including TV video coverage on PANDA WEBSITE

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Rock to the 60s at Cypress Cove Resort
sponsored by South Florida Free Beaches'

and Single Naturists of Tampa Bay

April 26-29, 2012  -  visit Cypress Cove Resort website

enjoy live music & activities while socializing with naturist friends

For additional information on this event, including special group rates, login/register with Clothing Optional Social Club on Meetup:

http://www.meetup.com/Clothing-Optional-Social-Club/

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Sun, Fun & Volleyball:

11th annual
Superbowl South
Volleyball Tournament

March 2-11, 2012
Lake Como Family Nudist Resort

featuring AA to C level play on 9 courts (sand and grass); special tournament rates (10-day or 4-day plans) for all, with even lower rates for college students, includes access to all resort facilities.  

Motel rooms and cabins are already sold out for this event, but there is space left for RV campers, and virtually unlimited tent camp space is available.

Read the event Media Release

for info and registration form, go to Special Events at www.LakeComoNaturally.com

(Lake Como is a designated  Stewardship Forest and National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat; be sure explore the extensive woodland & wetland nature trails while you're there.)

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WHEELCHAIRS NOW AVAILABLE at HAULOVER

Push wheelchairs with balloon tires may now be reserved by calling Ocean Rescue at 786-336-6990.  

One of 2 currently available is shown, with more on the way.
Use of the wheelchairs is free to persons with disabilities.

Disabled access / ADA information online at:
B.E.A.C.H.E.S. website

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Read the current NAC newsletter, and keep informed of national naturist issues and alerts on the NAC website.

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