Long Beach Island has a new mascot named Milo showing up on canvases, apparel and even bathroom walls.
Milo the Seagull is a lovable cartoon beach bird, hatched from the creative mind of Cedar Run-based artist Jamie Jarka earlier this year, and he’s been sweeping the region, blowing up at her art shows and on social media, stealing not French fries, but hearts.
On a routine beach walk with her family’s chihuahua-terrier, Milo, inspiration struck. As Jarka watched her carefree little dog running around, chasing the birds, she suddenly imagined him as a…
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