Lifestyle

  Bartending and saving lives don’t typically go together; however, such was the case for three Islander 71 staff members who rescued a couple from drowning in their submerging SUV at the Isle of Palms Marina. On Sept. 24, Johnny Himmelsbach, Shannon Standhart and Cash Luther were recognized by the Isle of Palms City Council for pulling a visiting area couple from a … [Read more...] about Islander 71 trio honored for rescuing couple from submerged vehicle

“The Charleston and Mount Pleasant areas are in a zone that averages 50-69 hurricane storms every hundred years,” said John Cangialosi, senior hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center in Miami. “And since the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, we encourage everyone to take steps now for any potential storms, especially if you have recently … [Read more...] about Hurricane Preparedness: Never Too Early to be Ready for the Storm

Dewees Island is just a 22-minute ferry ride from the Isle of Palms, but the two communities are worlds apart in their philosophies and accessibility. Isle of Palms offers a residential and commercially developed destination dotted with restaurants, bars, shops and accommodations, as well as the typical seasonal drawbacks of popular beach communities: traffic congestion and … [Read more...] about Life on Dewees Island: A Closer Look at a Secluded Community

There’s nothing like a family beach trip, and the four families we spoke to this year enjoy their time on the Isle of Palms each year for all the right reasons. From collecting shells to cooking meals to simply being together, the memories made on this shoreline last for years to come. Photos courtesy of the families. Mike and Toni Sieriej and Family The Sieriej family has … [Read more...] about Isle of Palms Family Memories