Earlier in September, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) awarded Coastal Public Access Improvement Grants to 10 coastal municipalities, including the Town of Sullivan’s Island, the Town of Mount Pleasant, the City of Folly Beach, Charleston County and Charleston County Parks. These grants will fund a total of 23 projects aimed […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Happy Fourth of July! What are your plans for the holiday? Have you decked out your golf cart or bike for the Sullivan’s Island Fourth of July Parade and Festival? Lounging at one of the beaches all day? Taking the boat out? If you’re looking for a good, quick holiday-themed beach or boat read, hop […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s really starting to heat up as we inch closer to Memorial Day at the end of May (Monday, May 28, 2012, to be exact), which marks the unofficial start of summer. But even before the summer begins, something exciting has been happening here in the Charleston/Mount Pleasant/Sullivan’s Island area: Our local national parks have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you have spring fever and are gearing up for a beach trip to the Charleston area, it’s definitely a good idea to familiarize yourself with some beach safety information. In Part I of our Beach Safety Guide, we posted the Charleston County beach park lifeguard schedule and some public service phone numbers that are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Former South Carolina first lady and Sullivan’s Island resident Jenny Sanford’s black Labrador retriever Julius has brought attention to the town’s dog laws. In late February 2012, Julius escaped from his yard while Sanford was away. He was picked up by town police, and Sanford is now facing a court appearance and $1,042 fine. Columbia’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 52-degree, overcast December morning on Sullivan’s Island has us thinking about the New Year that is fast approaching. It’s quiet here most of the time: every now and again, we get a celebrity visitor or two, there is the occasional hurricane threat, we have our local political debates, and there are several big annual […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fort Moultrie is the name of a series of citadels on Sullivan’s Island built to protect the city of Charleston, SC. The Fort, built primarily of palmetto logs, was commissioned on Dec. 19, 1809. Fort Moultrie inspired the state flag and state nickname (Palmetto State) of South Carolina.
A $3 million land near has been approved on more than 700 acres near McClellanville known as Two Pines. The land would be purchased by the Park and Recreation Commission’s fourth purchase using funds from the 1/2 cent sales tax. The current owner, the Nature Conservancy purchased the 813 acres for $4.5 million in 2005, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Half-Moon Outfitters will hold the seventh annual Island Giant Kayak Race at 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Isle of Palms Marina to benefit the Coastal Conservation League. There are two races. One is the Giant Kayak race that will run 6 miles and the Little Giant Kayak race which will run 3 miles. All […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A beautiful article about Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms was written by Annette Thompson of Southern Living Magazine. Please take a moment to read this article which sums up the local, breezy charm of the area. Visit cnn.com for the full story.
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