The motion and second couldn’t come fast enough in their April 28 meeting, and the subsequent work came almost as quickly, after IOP City Council unanimously approved a measure to install two new simulated brick crosswalks on Palm Boulevard. The crosswalks were installed on May 26 at 43rd and 46th avenues by Asphalt Concepts LLC of Mount Pleasant as additional measures for … [Read more...] about New crosswalks to increase safety for pedestrians along Palm Boulevard
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IOP leaders approve largest budget in island history – tax increase likely: Major expenses include drainage, boulevard improvements, beach renourishment
The vote wasn’t unanimous, but the IOP City Council is set to adopt the largest budget in island history for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with an increase to the annual operating millage. It will include $37.49 million for projected revenues and $44.91 million for projected expenses – 49% more than in 2025. The two amounts not only dwarf all previous island budgets but will … [Read more...] about IOP leaders approve largest budget in island history – tax increase likely: Major expenses include drainage, boulevard improvements, beach renourishment
Phase II of Waterway Boulevard progressing: Project anticipated to significantly check island flooding
While Tropical Storm Arthur recently brought a temporary respite of cooler weather to the Southeast, its heavy rain provided an early reminder of the flooding and other tidal intrusions that South Carolina coastal communities face during each hurricane season. On Isle of Palms, between 21st Avenue and 41st Avenue, work is underway on Phase 2 of the Waterway Boulevard Flood … [Read more...] about Phase II of Waterway Boulevard progressing: Project anticipated to significantly check island flooding
Beach renourishment effort gearing up: Nearly all IOP homeowner easements secured
As Isle of Palms inches closer to another crowded summer season, residents and visitors, and even sea turtles, will have to share some of the beaches with trucks, heavy equipment and a lot more sand. Work crews are mobilizing to undertake the island’s biggest beach renourishment project to date: placing 2.5 million cubic yards of beach-quality sediment along up to 19,200 … [Read more...] about Beach renourishment effort gearing up: Nearly all IOP homeowner easements secured
You Matter: Man walking across U.S. raising mental health awareness passes through IOP
The journey of Kyndal Ray Edwards is not a formula for a typical vacation, but the way he beams with happiness and enthusiasm delivers an instant mood boost, exuding a distinct vacation vibe. “My past does not define me,” explained Edwards. “I’m blessed for life today and there are so many people of all ages losing their lives daily to drug overdoses and suicides and to mental … [Read more...] about You Matter: Man walking across U.S. raising mental health awareness passes through IOP
Isle of Palms LENS Foundation Holds Fifth Annual Fundraising and Recognition Banquet
ISLE OF PALMS, SC — On May 14, the Isle of Palms LENS Foundation hosted its Fifth Annual Fundraising and Recognition Banquet, bringing together community members, local leaders, first responders, and supporters for an evening dedicated to honoring service and strengthening support for the Isle of Palms Police and Fire Departments. One attendee remarked “Lens event was great!! … [Read more...] about Isle of Palms LENS Foundation Holds Fifth Annual Fundraising and Recognition Banquet
CARTA Beach Reach back for sixth summer season: Expanded Friday service expected to bring more riders
What started in 2020 as a tangible way to eliminate excess IOP island traffic, resident transportation and parking worries and misconceptions about public transit has exceeded all three. When the approaching summer season arrives, the CARTA Beach Reach weekend trolley shuttle service will not only expand to include Fridays, but is also anticipated to become the first choice of … [Read more...] about CARTA Beach Reach back for sixth summer season: Expanded Friday service expected to bring more riders
Major beach renourishment effort slated for June Anticipation building for city’s biggest project to date
Ask any IOP resident about local beach preservation, and you will likely hear an earful both supporting and questioning current methods to combat erosion. But as IOP City leaders and consultants prepare for the island’s biggest sand renourishment project to date, hopes are running high not only for a successful outcome, but to implement other long-term measures that are … [Read more...] about Major beach renourishment effort slated for June Anticipation building for city’s biggest project to date
‘Goodwill ambassador’ Spangler honored with Spirit of the Island Award posthumously
The island’s next July Fourth, Labor Day, Halloween and Christmas season won’t be quite the same as in years past because the smile, handshake, hug and feel-good influence of longtime resident Dudley Spangler will be missing. His untimely death last autumn left a notable, hard-to-replace void in the community – so much so that he was posthumously honored with the Spirit of … [Read more...] about ‘Goodwill ambassador’ Spangler honored with Spirit of the Island Award posthumously
Study offers free drinks to assist police DUI training
From Feb. 16-19, instructors certified in DUI Enforcement from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy led an initial certification training at the Isle of Palms Police Department that was attended by six officers from around the state. Sgt. Matthew R. Storen, who oversees the Criminal Investigations Division as public information officer for the Isle of Palms Police … [Read more...] about Study offers free drinks to assist police DUI training