It was a busy October at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center as they hosted a number of events to kick off fall on the island. Starting with the National Night Out on Oct. 3, an event designed to foster community between neighbors and law enforcement that included static displays of emergency vehicles, prizes, free food and a blood drive provided by the Blood … [Read more...] about IOP Rec Center at the Epicenter of Fall, Holiday Fun
Island Vibes Story
Mayor’s Message: Off-season is a Time to Reflect and Rejoice
I get to this time of year and wonder where all the other months went?! Time seems to go even faster going forward with the holidays and all the events surrounding them. We recently held our annual IOP Employee Appreciation event at the Exchange Club. It’s a great time after our busy tourist season to pause and thank those that work so hard to make our community what it is. … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Message: Off-season is a Time to Reflect and Rejoice
Chamber Notes: ‘A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships’
Greetings, fellow Islanders! Few moments genuinely encapsulate the spirit of a community and the arrival and embrace of Island Vibes is one of those instances. Since this vibrant local paper surfaced, the Isle of Palms has openly wrapped its arms around it. Our gratitude runs deep. Island Vibes is not just any paper; its unique reach extends to all the welcome centers across … [Read more...] about Chamber Notes: ‘A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships’
Paid Parking vs Paid Parking
No, this is not a typo. The original title of the article was “Free Parking vs Paid Parking.” However, as we all know there is no free lunch or free parking! While IOP certainly welcomes public parking, that parking comes at a cost. Police, fire and emergency services must be provided to all that park on our island as well as trash pick-up and maintenance. Those services are … [Read more...] about Paid Parking vs Paid Parking
IOP Population Projected to Increase as Tourism Rate Expected to Rise
When Mount Pleasant Realtor Cynthia Williams listed her first home on the Isle of Palms in 2014, there was only so much land and space to go around for new homes, new businesses and new short-term rentals. “But now there’s so much more of everything – restaurant choices, rentals, amenities, a fully renovated marina, plus people and traffic,” said Williams, broker-in-charge … [Read more...] about IOP Population Projected to Increase as Tourism Rate Expected to Rise
