Jersey the sea turtle is so happy! She is well enough to go back to her ocean home! The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation is alive and full of activities. The hospital is scheduled to open soon to the public.

Sea turtle nests will begin to start sprouting up so keep your eyes open!

"Ambassador Lennie" sits on my lap while his tank is being cleaned. If the turtle hospital were a small town, it would have its very own mini-water treatment plant. Turtle tank water is constantly recycled, and in the process it’s run through an ozonator, as well as numerous highly effective filtration systems that kill bacteria, viruses [...]

David Ayers, "Pharmacist to the Sea Turtles" fills another order for us. Topsail Island, NC - What do you do when a sea turtle has a headache, a cough or a sore flipper? First off, you check the hospital medicine cabinet for something to take care of the problem. But when the cupboard is bare, or [...]

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Photos courtesy of Sara Webster (Above)-Happy booklovers were entertained by popular authors in the island's annual event.(From left) Linda Willetts, Betsy & Jim Froyd by BJ Cothran Topsail Island, NC - Quartermoon Books and Gifts in Topsail Beach pulled out all the stops at this year’s A Moveable Feast of Authors.  To the delight of all the reader’s [...]

  By BJ CothranPhotos from Earth Day Network Tuesday, April 22 was the 39th Earth Day.  According to U. S. Earth Day Network—a nonprofit organization founded by the organizers of the original Earth Day in 1970—“more than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world.” What started nearly [...]

Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-Everyone agrees that roses are beautiful, but many also believe that roses are hard to grow. Today, nothing could be farther from the truth. New varieties give homeowners exactly what they want-brilliant roses that are a breeze to grow. Plus, roses are the only plant that will bloom repeatedly throughout the [...]

by Paul Reyes, RPh Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-Each day, millions of Americans take dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, in an effort to stay healthy and fill dietary gaps. However, they are not risk-free. Some supplements can be dangerous if taken with certain medications or may have harmful side effects. Talking to your doctor or [...]

A new program could help safeguard the health of Marines and their families. Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-The Marine Corps has recently created an on-line registry to help keep Marines, family members and civilian employees who resided or worked aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 informed about past water quality issues at [...]

A border of beautiful hydrangea blooms along a walkway can be a step in the right direction-and easier to create than many realize. Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-A garden filled with billowy hydrangea blossoms can be very popular. These classic blooms have been gracing the pages of glossy magazines and tantalizing gardeners for decades. The problem [...]

Adding chips to this burger recipe turned out to be a winning combination. Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-Most people eat chips alongside their burgers, but Karen Bernards had a hunch that they would be more valuable to her inside her burger…and she was right. As the $50,000 grand prize winner of last year's Sutter Home Build [...]

Cleaning your gas grill is key for long-lasting performance. Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-Have you put cleaning your grill on the bottom of your to-do list? You're not alone. According to the 19th Annual Weber GrillWatch Survey, 38 percent of grill owners say they clean their grill from once to a few times per year. And [...]

Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-To keep your home healthy, says Dr. Jim Sears, pediatrician and co-host of the new TV show "The Doctors," sporadic cleaning is not enough. "Regular disinfection is the best defense," says Dr. Sears. "While cleaning removes the dust and debris that have settled on a surface, disinfection eliminates the hidden germs [...]

The Right Step-A simple walking plan could help reduce your risk of arthritis. Topsail Island, NC - (NAPSA)-Arthritis, the most common cause of disability in the United States, affects one in five adults and nearly 300,000 children. It is predicted that by the year 2030, 67 million people will be affected by arthritis, up from current [...]

Attention all students! Use your creativity and artistic talent to express the importance of our oceans and coasts to you and the world!

Winning artwork will be displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History!

The fish are biting folks! The water temps in the sound are around the low 70's and the reds are tearing it up. GO FISHING!

Capt. David of Headhunter Outdoors Charters says: Warm weather and warmer waters mean the fish are starting to bite so remember to take a kid with you and be safe!

  Photo by John Pagliuca  www.johnpagliucaproductions.com     Below photos courtesy of Ray Barwick (Two Shot Ray) Topsail Island, NC – You would be pea green if you did not attend the pre-release dinner party for Diane Chamberlain’s new book “Before the Storm” on April 23rd, 2008. Diane was the guest of honor at a dinner [...]

Topsail Island, NC - Capt David says "The Bluefish are thick and will hit just about anything so get off your tail and get some sun!"

Camp Lejeune, NC - The mission of Operation Clean Sweep is to "police" Camp Lejeune's training areas to return the base to a clean state and improve the environment for all personnel who train, work and live aboard Camp Lejeune. It's been seven years since the base, along with all its tenant commands, has conducted a [...]