The Portuguese Man o’ War is common on Space Coast beaches this time of year just as spring break in Florida comes around.

These were spotted over the weekend on Cocoa Beach. Treatment for man o’war stings have been popularized in TV episodes of Friends, however medical personal advise against it.

If you looking for a great place to watch a Space Shuttle launch, there may be no better place than Grills Seafood & Tiki Bar at Port Canaveral. Space Shuttle Discovery is set to launch in early November for one of the scheduled last two Space Shuttle launches.

Grills serves what is possibly the best Mahi sandwich on the planet. I know it’s the best I’ve ever had. The sandwich is officially called the Grilled Fish & Cheese. It’s served with either Mahi or Tuna, with grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms & smothered with cheese on a fresh toasted roll.

Grills offers a great view of the Port, and is possibly one of the best places to spend the day away from the crowded beaches and causeway the launch will attract. Check the Space Shuttle Launch Schedule for up to date information, times and dates. Sunrise Marina, which shares the waterfront space with Grills also offers fishing charters.

Hurricane Earl headed up the Space Coast bringing big waves and surfers to East Coast Beaches and the Cocoa Beach Pier yesterday as Cocoa Beach was gearing up for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Surf Festival.

The Cocoa Beach Super Boat Race held this weekend was a lot of fun to watch with boats racing just off the beach. The race, Thunder on the Beach, sanctioned by Super Boat International and was the first in what appears to be an annual event for Cocoa Beach. Pictured above is Superboat Vee Unlimited winner Instigator with an average of 96.12 mph.

Super Cat winner Popeyes had an average speed of 94.8 mph.

Superboat 750 class winner Warpaint had an average speed of 92.78 mph.

Local favorite Doug Wright, and his entry Mapei won the Superboat stock class with an average speed of 88.13 mph.

Fountain Talladega racing in the Manufacturer Production 1 class took second at 86.45 mph.

Team Mo Jo in the Manufacturer Production 2 class turned in a dismal 41.7 mph, the boat looked really slow in the water.

Instigator passes Velocity.

Crowds show up for Thunder on the Beach.

Crane moves Mapei into Port Canaveral.

Kite boarding has become a popular sport on Space Coast Beaches and these pictures show why.

The couple above were awed by this kite boarder catching air.

Now he’s just showing off.

This guy was having a little fun on Coco Beach as the waves kicked up last week.

Ron Jon is known as the world’s largest surf shop and this location in Cocoa Beach is also known as the small wave capital of the world.

T.S. Hanna as it passes about 100 miles off Cocoa Beach Pier on 9/5/8.

Kiteboarding along the Indian River. If the wind is right you’ll find kiteboarders along US 1 south of Malabar.