Island Vibes Story

In terms of ordinances, the new year won’t be much different than the previous one for Isle of Palms City Council. Beginning with its first meeting in January 2024, council will be tasked to not only discuss directives on unresolved issues, but also to consider all new measures with respect to the island’s long-term future. Leading the way will be the longstanding issue … [Read more...] about Ordinances Expected To Play Pivotal Role For Island In New Year: Council Passes Nine Laws In 2023

IOP city leaders are ready to pursue the next phase of the island’s Community Enrichment Plan. Right after the new year, city council will review a recent online resident survey for enhancing the island’s quality of life. Once finished, a committee of residents, business owners, city leaders and tourism experts will develop recommendations to address livability and tourism … [Read more...] about IOP Community Enrichment Plan Proceeds To Next Step

The new year will just be getting started before efforts will be underway to either create, alter or implement ways to move Isle of Palms forward to a future that is already arriving. And as the island progresses toward finding a balance between resident life and year-round vacationers, IOP City Council members will be working on several fronts that will not only directly … [Read more...] about Council Committees Tasked With Quality-of-life Concerns

It’s no secret that there is a slice of heaven right here on Earth. Joseph S. Lawrence knew it too. One hundred years ago, the Lowcountry native envisioned creating a place for others to experience it for themselves. He even gave the island an enchanting name that was sure to lure them — the Isle of Palms. “Coney Island of the South” Lawrence had witnessed the financial … [Read more...] about Our Side of Paradise: IOP Icons, Developments That Shaped Island History

The Caldwells The Caldwell family, led by Sally and Ryan Caldwell, is vital to the Isle of Palms community. Originally from Wisconsin, Sally moved to IOP in 1989, just before Hurricane Hugo. She graduated from Clemson University in 1996 and has been a cornerstone of the local education system, teaching at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School since 2000. Sally has also … [Read more...] about People & Pets, Dec 2023