The Sea Shack

06/15/2026

Nice find nearby! 🐬

06/14/2026

Making the most of the space you’ve got. That’s what we do (@ the Sea Shack) as well as the food we prepare for you! 🎣🐟🐬💦
“Not fancy, just good!”

FLORIDA MAN CITED FOR RUNNING A BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT IN A HOLIDAY INN POOL -- HAD A LIVE LEADERBOARD, A TROPHY SPONSOR, AND OFFICIALS ARE STILL UNCLEAR HOW HE GOT NINE FISH IN THERE OVERNIGHT

Gainesville, FL -- Alachua County deputies responded to the Holiday Inn on SW 13th Street Sunday morning after front desk manager Kevin Ostrowski called to report that a fishing tournament with fourteen registered competitors, a portable PA system, and a banner had been operating in the hotel pool since 6 a.m. and was interfering with checkout.

Dennis Pruitt, 61, a guest in room 208, had checked in Friday with one suitcase, one cooler containing nine largemouth bass, and a tournament infrastructure he had assembled across Saturday evening while other guests slept. By 5:58 a.m. Sunday he had stocked the pool, registered fourteen participants, mounted a whiteboard leaderboard on an easel by the diving board, and was testing the PA system.

- Entry fee was $20 per angler with a prize pool of $240 and a perpetual trophy sponsored by a local bait shop he had cold-called on Thursday
- Bait shop owner had agreed to sponsor without fully understanding what he was agreeing to
- Leaderboard was updated in real time by a volunteer Pruitt had recruited from the breakfast buffet
- Fourteen anglers fished for three hours and caught two fish between them
- First fish was caught at 7:12 a.m. and the catcher immediately took the lead on the leaderboard
- He held that lead for the remainder of the tournament because the second fish was smaller
- Winner received $240, the trophy, and a $25 bait shop gift card the sponsor had not known he was providing
- Pruitt told Deputy Craig Simmons the pool's rectangular shape had created unfavorable casting conditions he would address in next year's format

Deputy Simmons confirmed the nine bass had been transported across two counties in a cooler with a combination lock.

"He locked the cooler," Simmons said. "For the fish. We do not know why."

Pruitt was cited for unlawful use of private property and disturbing the peace. The fish were relocated to a nearby lake. The bait shop sponsor has since reviewed his sponsorship policy. The leaderboard volunteer kept the dry erase markers.

06/10/2026

What's in your abdomen?! Get into ship-shape and come discover some yum at the Sea Shack! 📜🐬💦

Archaeologists are stunned after discovering a copy of Homer's Iliad on an Egyptian mummy, revealing unexpected ancient connections.

06/08/2026

Things are lining up! Did you know if you get to the Sea Shack early our line actually moves faster? We just don’t let people wait inside so we can give those dining within plenty of SPACE. 🪐🐬💫

06/05/2026

Have to give her an “A” for effort!!! Nothings free at the Sea Shack, yet we do think you get great value. “Not fancy, just good!”
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A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly impersonating a Costco employee and turning an ordinary shopping trip into what witnesses described as a full-blown “warehouse happy hour.”

According to authorities, 32-year-old Brianna Keller walked into a Costco location in Tampa dressed convincingly enough to fool both shoppers and employees. Wearing black pants, a red polo shirt, and a fake name badge that read “Crystal — Beverage Team,” Keller reportedly stationed herself near the frozen food section and began offering customers tiny cups of tequila disguised as free product samples.

Investigators say the scene escalated quickly.

Using miniature ketchup cups typically reserved for condiments, Keller allegedly poured tequila shots for shoppers while pairing them with frozen appetizers and snack foods. Witnesses claimed she confidently explained that Costco was “testing a new customer experience initiative” and referred to the alcohol as part of a “weekend tasting event.”

Several shoppers reportedly believed the setup was legitimate.

“She was so confident that nobody questioned it,” one customer told local reporters. “She kept talking about flavor profiles like she actually worked there.”

Authorities say Keller became increasingly theatrical as the crowd grew larger. Witnesses described her leading chants of “Weekend mode activated!” while customers laughed, cheered, and continued lining up for more samples. At one point, shoppers were allegedly dancing near the mattress displays while holding condiment cups filled with liquor.

Employees reportedly became suspicious after noticing unusually large crowds gathering around the snack aisle and customers behaving noticeably louder than normal. Managers approached Keller after hearing her pitch what she called “Bottomless Sample Fridays” to confused supervisors.

The situation came to an end when store management contacted police.

Officers say Keller continued attempting to rally customers even as she was being escorted from the building, shouting, “WHO’S READY FOR ROUND TWO?” while several shoppers applauded the spectacle.

She was arrested on charges related to impersonation, disorderly conduct, and unauthorized distribution of alcohol.

No injuries were reported during the incident, though authorities confirmed the store temporarily shut down the sampling area while employees cleaned up the scene.

One shopper summed up the bizarre event by saying, “Honestly, for a minute I thought Costco was just evolving.”

05/31/2026

Come make waves with us when you pinpoint us on the HHI map. Somewhat out of this world. “Not fancy, just good! 
☄️🐬💦

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NEW: NASA has pinpointed where Saturday’s meteorite likely landed — and says someone may actually be able to recover it.

Using weather radar data, NASA traced debris from the meteor that boomed across New England to a spot in Cape Cod Bay near:

📍41.87754 N, -70.35239 W

The agency says fragments are likely magnetic and may be sitting in about 100 feet of water.

Their assessment: someone with a boat and a very long magnet could potentially pull a piece of this space rock from the bay.

🚤🧲 Anyone up for a meteorite hunt?

05/20/2026

No landing pad at the Sea Shack. “Not fancy, just good!” 🐬💦
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Creature Feature: The Lowcountry’s Mosquito Hawks 🛸

Ever wonder how our marshes stay balanced? Meet the Dragonfly—nature’s ultimate aerial ace! Often called "Mosquito Hawks," these shimmering insects are some of the most effective predators in the Lowcountry, with a hunting success rate of over 95%.

Why Dragonflies are incredible:

👀 360° VISION: Their massive compound eyes have nearly 30,000 lenses, allowing them to see in every direction at once.

🚁 MASTER PILOTS: They can fly in any direction—up, down, sideways, and even hover like a helicopter—at speeds up to 30 mph!

🦖 ANCIENT SURVIVORS: Dragonflies have been around for over 300 million years, predating the dinosaurs.

Want to get a closer look at these winged wonders? Join us for our final Creature Feature of the spring!

📅 Monday, May 18 at 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Coastal Discovery Museum
🎟️ Cost: $7 per person (Ages 4+) | Kids 3 & under are free!

Space is limited for this interactive encounter. Grab your spot before they fly away!

🔗 Secure your spot here: https://loom.ly/tZop0fM

05/16/2026

Well, not apparently on the East Coast!🐬💦

The Velella velella isn’t a jellyfish; they’re gelatinous and go where the wind takes them.

05/14/2026

Wow! Hats off to the plane pilot as well as to the Coast Guard what a miraculous happy ending!!🐬💦🛟