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    The event is behind Coconuts on the Beach. "We love doing this event because it's such a fun time, and it's also a great opportunity to help a good cause ... Many of the surfers in this event are professionals, but we also have many friends from around the area that can surf at a top level, but have pursued other careers. This event allows all of us to surf in a tour-style format, and it gives us something exciting to do during this downtime between Halloween and Thanksgiving." Surfers are competing in both the shortboard and longboard divisions, with both competitions completing their first round on Friday. Full Article at Florida Today
    We love doing this event because it's such a fun time, and it's also a great opportunity to help a good cause ... Many of the surfers in this event are professionals, but we also have many friends from around the area that can surf at a top level, but have pursued other careers. This event allows all of us to surf in a tour-style format, and it gives us something exciting to do during this downtime between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
    Kelly Slater Kelly Slater SOURCE: Florida Today 4 weeks ago