ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. — A First Coast surfing legend has paddled out for the last time, as Biddy Hunter passed away at 77 after a life spent leaving his mark on the water.

"He and his brother dressed up as two little old lady 'biddies,'" said Surf Station Owner Tory Strange. "I think that's how he got his name."

A unique name for a man with a unique mark on the surfing culture of the First Coast.

Strange says he met Biddy Hunter decades ago while surfing and immediately noticed Hunter's talent.

"I ran a contest down here," said Strange. "He came down and won it. Won the pro division. He was just great, but beyond his surfing ability was his way to connect with people."

Strange and Hunter share a connection at the St. Augustine Surf Culture and History Museum, where they both make

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