I consider myself an enjoyer of merrymaking. Music, social gatherings, parties, if you will, are all things I not only tolerate but also activities in which I revel. Frankly, I’m also of the mindset that beauty sleep is a luxury — NAY — a requirement, for a happy, healthy existence. I myself require less beauty sleep than the average creature because I am naturally … [Read more...] about To Be Frank: Beware of sleeping beauty
Island Vibes Story
Island-wide manhunt ends in successful capture, several injured
Early in the afternoon on May 1, a group of Sullivan’s Island schoolchildren and teachers suffered non-fatal injures following a crashed stolen car that ended with a police manhunt for a fugitive on the run. Officers from Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island police departments, alongside the help of other local, state and federal personnel, arrested suspect Justin Collin Adams … [Read more...] about Island-wide manhunt ends in successful capture, several injured
Two Swimmers Drown in Breach Inlet’s Deadly Currents: Warning signage now in multiple languages
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