Two Lowcountry residents are dead after attempting to swim the treacherous waters of Breach Inlet on May 6. An 18-year-old woman, Yoselin Lopez-Perez, and a 28-year-old man, Guillermo Quintero-Camacho from the Charleston area, were unresponsive after first responders from both Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island police and fire departments pulled them from the water and … [Read more...] about Two Swimmers Drown in Breach Inlet’s Deadly Currents: Warning signage now in multiple languages
Ruling lingers on legality of IOP resident’s seawall
After simmering for 17 months, the long-awaited rescheduled court case of an Isle of Palms resident is over. However, the judge’s ruling as to whether the seawall’s construction has legal merit is still in limbo. Long before a trial date was set, IOP resident Rom Reddy made it clear that despite any potential legal action against him, “I am going to fight it for myself. I … [Read more...] about Ruling lingers on legality of IOP resident’s seawall
Community group replants palm tree donation plan
Acommittee of IOP residents that includes local business owners, former civic leaders and environmentalists is bringing a proposal before IOP City Council on May 27 to request approval to plant palm trees in the Front Beach Lot B parking lot as part of a community-driven beautification effort. The endeavor, dubbed Plant-A-Palm 2.0, entailed an initial goal of planting 100 … [Read more...] about Community group replants palm tree donation plan
Reeling in Memories Father & Son Fishing Duos
Isle of Palms is the kind of place where traditions meet the sea and where memories are often made beyond the sandy shores. That’s exactly what we’re celebrating this June as we reflect on our fathers and our father figures. And what better place to start than by casting a line. Whether you’re fishing off a dock or a boat, with a net or a pole, fishing is a quintessential … [Read more...] about Reeling in Memories Father & Son Fishing Duos
Beach smarter with rip current awareness
Editor’s Note: The following editorial was sourced from “Carolinas Rip Current Awareness” published by the National Weather Service. NWS offices across the coastal Carolinas hosted their inaugural Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week on April 27 through May 3. Rip currents are the deadliest and most common hazard people face at the beaches of North and South Carolina, as … [Read more...] about Beach smarter with rip current awareness