Get ready for an interactive event that will take place right on the beach as the Isle of Palms Rec Center presents its Sea Stroll & Learn on June 12, hosted by Joseph Coll with Barrier Island Eco Tours. During this educational walk, Coll will take you on a journey to learn more about sharks and their impact on the ocean ecosystem. “I’m going to dive into a little bit … [Read more...] about Shark Talk: Exploring alphas of the sea on IOP
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IOP Beach Run ready to race on July 19
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
Dinghy bartender ‘Marathon Liz’ makes big strides
When two high school friends from Maine, Dave Ketchen and Chad Morang, invited Liz Mulkeen to run with them in the Eugene Marathon in Oregon, she was up for the challenge. The Eugene Marathon is the Pacific Northwest’s largest marathon and takes place each spring on the last Sunday of April. For the first 20 miles of the race, Mulkeen felt good mentally, but she said the … [Read more...] about Dinghy bartender ‘Marathon Liz’ makes big strides
June 2025’s Pet of the Month: Rescuing Rusty the mini poodle
Rusty the mini poodle didn't mean to cause a stir, he just saw an open gate and decided to take the opportunity to stretch his legs. A few blocks later, a kind neighbor spotted Rusty wandering the street and brought him over to the Isle of Palms Police Department, where he made the most of his short stay. It was during a shift change that the neighbor walked into the station … [Read more...] about June 2025’s Pet of the Month: Rescuing Rusty the mini poodle
To Be Frank: Nobody likes litter bugs
Litter is high on the list of things that get my dander up. I wonder, dear reader, what can be done? How can we stop this treachery? How can we put an end to the disparaging of our Mother Earth — her air, her water, her beaches? There is one spot on our fair isle where bits of trash gather, mingle if you will, in a vortex of spiraling pieces of improperly discarded remnants. … [Read more...] about To Be Frank: Nobody likes litter bugs