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May
16
2013
FlipKey Honors Tybee Island, GA
Posted by admin on 16 May 2013 / 0 Comment

FlipKey Honors Tybee Island, Georgia on List of America’s Top East Coast Beaches   TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. –TybeeIsland, a laid-back island paradise located just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, recently made FlipKey’s elite list of Top East Coast Beaches, joining esteemed summer travel destinations including Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. and Ocean City, Md. The 16 [...]



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May
10
2013
EVP Pro Beach Volleyball on Tybee tomorrow
Posted by admin on 10 May 2013 / 0 Comment

EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Beach Bum Open Tybee Island, Georgia will proudly host the 2013 EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament on Tybee tomorrow, featuring elite professional and amateur beach volleyball players. Come out and watch Gold Medal Olympian, Riley Salmon. He played last week in the EVP Texas tournament and took 2nd place and now [...]



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May
3
2013
Tybee Beach Diversity by Dr. Joe Richardson
Posted by admin on 03 May 2013 / 0 Comment

Tybee Beach Diversity This is one of those great times of the year when you can see why Tybee Island is such a great place to find a large variety of animals and sea weeds. This is one of those times when cold species from the north, and tropical/warm species from the south are overlapping [...]



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Apr
24
2013
Tybee Turtle Trot this Saturday
Posted by admin on 24 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment

Join us in kicking off Georgia’s sea turtle nesting season with our 9th annual Turtle Trot 5k beach run! Registration is $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Pre-register by April 17th, 2013 and receive a free t-shirt. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each age group, and to overall male and [...]



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Apr
22
2013
Coastal Empire Cycle Fest
Posted by admin on 22 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment

Tuesday April 30th 4:00pm-10:00pm This event is part of the USA CRITS Speed Week.  CRITS is short for criterium – a unique form of cycling that stresses high-speed racing contests in a thriving urban atmosphere.  Tybee is one speed week location where bicyclist will speed race around the Downtown loop (Strand Avenue, 18th Street, Butler Avenue and Tybrisa Street).  Spectators [...]



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Apr
19
2013
Tybee Earth Day Beach Sweep this Saturday
Posted by admin on 19 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment

The Tybee Beautification Association is sponsoring a Beach Sweep Tybee Island Ecotourism Video in honor of Earth Day this Saturday, April 20th at 10AM. Volunteers should meet at the Tybee Island pavilion for directions and supplies. Free parking and community service is available for volunteers. For additional information, please email tybeecreek@gmail.com.  



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Apr
11
2013
Tybee Beach Signs by Oceanfront Cottage Rentals
Posted by admin on 11 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment

Tybee Beach Signs By Oceanfront Cottage Rentals The City of Tybee Island has invested its resources to help visitors have a better Tybee beach vacation experience.  Whether you have rented a Tybee vacation home for a week, weekend, or just enjoy coming for the day, these signs will help make your stay more enjoyable.  Tybee is [...]



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Apr
9
2013
Fort Pulaski to Commemorate 151st Anniversary of Civil War Battle
Posted by admin on 09 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment

Fort Pulaski National Monument, located just minutes from Tybee Island, will host two days of programming this Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 14 to commemorate the 151st Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. For nearly two months, Union troops erected 36 guns in 11 batteries on the western shore of Tybee [...]



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Apr
2
2013
Tybee for a Day
Posted by admin on 02 Apr 2013 / 1 Comment

Welcome to Tybee Island! We assist many visitors throughout the year in our Tybee Island Visitor Information Center and one question we get quite frequently is, what can I do on Tybee for a day? Quite a few things come to mind and it all really depends on what your interests are. A few things you don’t want to [...]



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Mar
29
2013
Paint Tybee Pink May 4, 2013
Posted by admin on 29 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

Paint Georgia Pink, Inc. announces plans for the 2nd Annual Paint Tybee Pink Walk for Breast Cancer to benefit Anderson Cancer Institute. The Paint Tybee Pink Walk for Breast Cancer will start and finish at Fannies on the Beach May 4, 2013, 6:00 p.m.  (ATLANTA, GA) – We are proud to announce the 2nd Annual [...]



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Mar
20
2013
Adopt A Hwy Saturday March 23rd
Posted by admin on 20 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

Adopt a Highway 3/23 at 9 am Adopt A Highway starts at 9 am this Saturday March 23, 2013! Stop by the Tybee sign at Lazarretto creek to pick up supplies!



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Mar
18
2013
Tybee Lighthouse Sunset Tours 2013
Posted by admin on 18 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

Enjoy a guided after hours tour of the Tybee Island Light Station and see a beautiful coastal sunset from the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse. All of the proceeds will go towards the painting of the Lighthouse in the fall of 2013. The tours are limited to 25 people per tour and the cost [...]



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Mar
8
2013
Tybee Gay Days 2013
Posted by admin on 08 Mar 2013 / 1 Comment

Tybee Island, Georgia to Host Tybee Gay Days 2013, Featuring Fun-Filled Schedule of Events May 3-5   TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – In May, LGBT travelers will show their pride on Tybee Island, Georgia! Stroll the beach, sample fresh seafood and party long after the sun sets at Tybee Gay Days 2013, which takes place May [...]



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Mar
8
2013
Tybee Island St. Patrick’s Day celebration starts this weekend!
Posted by admin on 08 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

11th Annual Tybee Island Irish Heritage Parade Enjoy two weekends of St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Savannah area with Tybee’s own 11th Annual Irish Heritage Parade this Saturday March 9th at 3pm. Parade entries will assemble and organize beginning at 1:30pm. At 3pm, the parade starts at Memorial Park and proceeds along Butler Avenue [...]



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Mar
7
2013
2013 St. Patrick’s Day Shuttle Info
Posted by admin on 07 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

St. Patrick’s Day Tybee Island Shuttle Schedule  Old Savannah Tours   Friday March 15, 2013 Times – Every 30 minutes from 6:00pm – 11:00pm (Last Shuttle @11:00pm Friday Night) Pickups every 30 minutes at Tybee Lighthouse, DeSoto Beach Hotel  and Ocean Plaza Beach Resort. Drops off every 30 minutes at Marriott River Front. **Price- $15.00 One Way, [...]



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Mar
5
2013
Women’s History Month at Fort Pulaski
Posted by admin on 05 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment

Women’s History Month will be commemorated at Fort Pulaski National Monument with a day of programs focusing on women in the Civil War era on Saturday, March 9, 2013. It is an accepted convention that the Civil War was a man’s fight.  However, women also took up arms and charged into battle.  Because both the [...]



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Feb
21
2013
Tybee Island Irish Heritage Parade
Posted by admin on 21 Feb 2013 / 0 Comment

The 11th Annual Tybee Island Irish Heritage Parade will be held Saturday, March 9. Tybee Island’s fun, family-friendly parade to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Dress in green & join in the fun at 3pm on Saturday. Parade starts at City Hall and proceeds down Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street. Parade goers are encouraged to come [...]



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Feb
15
2013
2013 Tybee Wine Fest April 10-14
Posted by admin on 15 Feb 2013 / 0 Comment

Celebrate the Fruit of the Vine at the 2013 Tybee Wine Festival on April 10-14   TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Wine lovers unite! Sip international wines and sample fresh coastal seafood and other culinary delights at the 5thAnnualTybeeWineFestival April 10-14 onTybeeIsland, a laid-back island paradise located just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah. Presented by the Tybee Post Theater, [...]



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Jan
30
2013
Tybee Island to Host Group Vow Renewal Ceremony at Mardi Gras Celebration on February 9
Posted by admin on 30 Jan 2013 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island, celebrates romance early with Re-Do I Dos: Mardi Gras Style at the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Tybee on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Couples will gather at Mardi Gras Tybee to renew marriage vows at this quirky island celebration surrounded by purple, green and gold. Couples start the day arriving in style atop the [...]



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Jan
15
2013
Tybee Island to Celebrate 5th Annual Mardi Gras
Posted by admin on 15 Jan 2013 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island to celebrate  5th Annual Mardi Gras Tybee with a Mardi Gras Tybee Parade and Mardi Gras Street Party on Saturday, February 9, 2013. This laid-back event celebrates the traditions of Mardi Gras as well as Tybee’s casual coastal charm. Purple, green, and gold will adorn the island while attendees enjoy live entertainment, lavish costumes, [...]



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Jan
7
2013
Volunteers needed for Critz Tybee Run Fest 2013 race weekend and beyond
Posted by admin on 07 Jan 2013 / 0 Comment

Volunteers needed for Critz Tybee Run Fest 2013  The Critz Tybee Run Fest 2013 is preparing for another successful race festival, and race organizers are looking to sign up several new, enthusiastic volunteers to assist with a multitude of tasks for the event weekend and beyond. The Critz Tybee Run Fest couldn’t hold the event [...]



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Nov
25
2012
Tybee Island Garden Club to Host Annual Holiday Gifts & Goods Sale on December 8
Posted by admin on 25 Nov 2012 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island Garden Club Holiday Fundraiser. The Tybee Island Garden Club is hosting a special holiday gift and goods sale to benefit the Tybee Island Garden Club. This year’s holiday fundraiser will feature delicious baked goods, unique crafts made with natural elements and specialty plants. In addition, children will also enjoy a special appearance by Santa Claus, [...]



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Oct
30
2012
2012 Rock n’ Roll Savannah Marathon Specials
Posted by admin on 30 Oct 2012 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island, Georgia welcomes all runners for the 2012 Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon! We have five miles of beautiful public beaches to explore and numerous eclectic shops and fine eating establishments that will appeal to anyone’s taste. Many of our local businesses are offering specials in honor of this event and there will  be [...]



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Sep
10
2012
Fall In Love With Tybee Sweepstakes
Posted by admin on 10 Sep 2012 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island, Georgia Announces “Fall In Love With Tybee” Sweepstakes, Featuring Free Beach Getaways, Dining, Recreation and More TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Tybee Island, Ga., known as “Georgia’s Favorite Beach,” is pleased to announce an exciting new fall vacation giveaway offer. The “Fall In Love With Tybee” Sweepstakes will offer two grand prize packages to [...]



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Aug
15
2012
14th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races Set for September 15
Posted by admin on 15 Aug 2012 / 0 Comment

14th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races Set for September 15, Proceeds to Benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center     WHAT:          14thAnnualTybeeIslandSeaKayakRaces. Fortune Recycling presents this popular annual sea kayaking race will benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, a non-profit marine science education facility offering hands-on programs throughout the year. The event, which is open to [...]



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Jul
17
2012
Fodor’s Honors Tybee Island as One of America’s Best Family Beaches
Posted by admin on 17 Jul 2012 / 0 Comment

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Fodor’s recently honored Tybee Island, Ga., an island paradise located just east of historic Savannah, as one of eight “Best Family Beaches on the East Coast.” This leading travel guide and web site recognized Tybee Island for its enduring family-friendly appeal. Tybee is the only Georgia beach included on the prestigious [...]



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Jul
2
2012
Spring Fever at Seaside Sisters
Posted by admin on 02 Jul 2012 / 0 Comment

Bestselling Author Mary Kay Andrews to Sign Copies of  Spring Fever at Seaside Sisters on Tybee Island on July 5 WHO: New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Kay Andrews, who has written popular novels including Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Savannah Breeze and Blue Christmas, as well as Deep Dish, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies and [...]



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Jun
2
2012
Tybee Island July 3rd Fireworks
Posted by admin on 02 Jun 2012 / 0 Comment

Tybee Island to Host July 3rd Independence Day Fireworks Celebration   WHAT:          2012 July 3rd Independence Day Fireworks. Celebrate America’s birthday with a spectacular fireworks display. The fireworks show can be enjoyed from the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion, the beach or anywhere on the eastern side of Tybee Island. This popular event is free and [...]



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May
31
2012
Southern Living Honors Tybee as “Perfect Little Beach Towns”
Posted by admin on 31 May 2012 / 0 Comment

Southern Living Honors Tybee Island, Ga. as One of America’s “Perfect Little Beach Towns” TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Southern Living recently honored Tybee Island, Ga., an island paradise located 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, as one of five “Perfect Little Beach Towns.” In the June 2012 issue, the magazine recognized Tybee Island as an [...]



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May
14
2012
Tybee Beach Bum Parade
Posted by admin on 14 May 2012 / 1 Comment

Tybee Island to Host 2012 Beach Bum Parade  Friday, May 18 2012 Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade. This popular annual tradition on Tybee Island will feature a parade as well as a massive island-wide water fight. Spectators lined up along the parade route on Butler Avenue will be armed with squirt guns and hoses, as [...]



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