Richard Salick was a champion surfer and a tireless advocate for kidney disease research and patient care who died at age 62 in 2012. But, three kidney transplants — the first from his twin brother, ...

COCOA BEACH — Rumblings from the nearby liftoff of a SpaceX rocket wasn't the only thunderous roar greeting surfers on a warm, laid-back Veterans Day at the finals of the 39th annual Rich Salick ...

Saturday Oct. 11, starts early with Pro-Am surfing competition heats at Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier from 8 a.m. In the evening, the city hosts a free 40th Anniversary Block Party at city hall from 6-10 ...

The 40th Annual National Kidney Foundation Surf Festival will take place from October 11-13, 2025, in Cocoa Beach. This year's event honors founder Rich Salick and features a partnership with Space ...