Health & Fitness

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

The 2025 Isle of Palms Beach Run will take place Saturday, July 19, on Front Beach behind the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms. Competitors can enter in the following divisions: 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run. The race begins at 8 a.m. Youth Fun Runs start at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee is $30-$40 for the 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run and $10 for the Youth Fun Runs. Registration will … [Read more...] about IOP Beach Run ready to race on July 19

There’s nothing like a sun-soaked day on the Isle of Palms — the ocean glistening, the breeze rolling in and the sand warm beneath your toes. But let’s be real: the South Carolina heat and humidity can be intense and no one wants their perfect beach day ruined by sunburn or heat exhaustion. The key? Soaking up the sunshine safely. Here’s how to enjoy every sun-kissed second … [Read more...] about Daylight Savings: Time to safely soak up the sunshine

The 6th Annual LOWVELO Ride, which raises critical funds supporting MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s lifesaving cancer research and features different cycling routes all either beginning or ending at Isle of Palms, takes place Nov. 2. Riders choose one of five routes based on their desired distance: 10, 20, 23, 50 or 80 miles. There are many ways to participate, including a … [Read more...] about Cycling for a cure: LOWVELO ramps up to raise millions for local cancer research

Nearly everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another, whether directly or indirectly. The second leading cause of death in the U.S. behind only heart disease, the American Cancer Society estimates that there were 1.9 million newly-diagnosed cases and 609,360 cancer deaths in 2022. LOWVELO, a year-long fundraising event in support of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, … [Read more...] about LOWVELO Cycles on to Fundraise Vital Cancer Research