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The city held an Isle of Palms T-shirt Art Design Competition this fall for artists to submit a design that showcases the island’s vibrant culture. The city revealed its new T-shirt design and announced the winning artist, Elizabeth Plemmons, during the IOP Farmer’s Market. Plemmons, 16, has a passion for drawing, painting and digital art. She is a true creative through and … [Read more...] about IOP unveils new t-shirt design, provides hurricane relief to artist’s hometown

Now that we’re officially in the holiday season, the question is, are you ready for it? Did you prepare or are you behind? If you did prepare, good for you; you’re ahead of the game. If you didn’t, there’s still time for you to make good financial decisions without accumulating a mountain of debt. If you fall into the category of being behind on your holiday budget, you … [Read more...] about Financial tips for a stress-free holiday season

  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