I want to ask the voters of Charleston County Council District 2 to support candidate Lawrence ‘Larry’ Kobrovsky with your vote in the June 14 primary election. I am a news reporter who has written for local publications which include the Charleston Chronicle, The Post and Courier papers and Charleston City Paper since 1977 covering …
Cutting Council Seats Returns To Isle Of Palms Agenda
By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News A plan to allow the residents of Isle of Palms to vote on whether to reduce the size of the Council from nine to seven members – …
Isle Of Palms Beach Sectioned Off To Protect Nesting Shorebirds
By Mary Pringle for The Island Eye News Have you ever been walking on the beach and suddenly been in the middle of a flock of small shorebirds who were diving at you and screaming …
Vagrant Black-whiskered Vireo Makes Rare Appearance
By Sarah Díaz for The Island Eye News The Sullivan’s Island Bird Banding station banded a very unusual bird earlier this month. This black-whiskered vireo is rarely encountered in South Carolina and is considered a …
Coffee House Variety Show
By Marie-Louise Moreto for Island Eye News The Mount Pleasant Community Arts Center will present its first Coffee House Variety Show on Thursday, June 2nd at 7pm in Alhambra Hall, located at 131 Middle Street …
Message From The Mayor: May 2022
Dear island neighbors, A few items worthy of your attention: CHANGES AT TOWN HALL Joe Henderson, who, since 2013, has served very admirably as our Director of Planning and Zoning, has been promoted to the …
May 13 2022
Isle Of Palms Artist Paints A Scene At Marina
May 12 2022
Isle Of Palms May Transfer Leases To Crosstown Marinas
By Brian Sherman for The Island Eye News Marina Joint Ventures, the company that currently holds the leases at the Isle of Palms Marina, has asked the city to transfer those leases to the company that owns Bohicket Marina on Johns Island and Seabreeze Marina in downtown Charleston. At the end of the IOP Council’s …
May 12 2022
Brick Of Patriotism
Staff Report for Island Eye News Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3137, the Post on the Coast, will dedicate its new Patriots’ Courtyard on Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at 1001 Ocean Blvd. in honor of Military Appreciation Month. This event is open to the public. The courtyard honors all veterans and patriots and …
May 12 2022
Op-Ed: Larry Kobrovsky Endorsed By Sitting Charleston County Councilman
By Dickie Schweers for Island Eye News Candidate Larry Kobrovsky receives an endorsement for the Charleston County Council District 2 seat from current councilman Dickie Schweers on the old Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant on Thursday, April 14. Schweers said “I’m honored to endorse Larry Kobrovsky in his campaign for Charleston County Council. Larry …
May 11 2022
Press Release: Isle Of Palms Residents To Sign Palm Republic Declaration Of Independence At The Windjammer This Friday
The Founding Fathers and Mothers of the Palm Republic will convene this Friday at the Republic’s capital, also known as the Windjammer, to sign the Declaration of Independence from the state of South Carolina. The Declaration signing will be led by former Mayor Jimmy Carroll and City Councilman Blair Hahn and will take place on …
May 11 2022
Concert On The Corner
May 11 2022
Law Enforcement Neighborhood Support Program To Host Founders Banquet
Staff Report for Island Eye News The Law Enforcement Neighborhood Support Program, sponsored by the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, is hosting its inaugural founders banquet on Wednesday, May 18. “It has been heartwarming to receive the outpouring of appreciation and support from our community for our first responders,” said Ted Kinghorn, LENS Whisperer. “We …
May 10 2022
Charleston Water System
Staff Report for Island Eye News The Town has just learned the Charleston Water System will be conducting a test on the harbor pipeline which supplies potable water to Sullivan’s Island tomorrow Wednesday 5-11-22 between the general time frame of 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Please note that the testing will result in a lower …
May 10 2022
Meditation: Mind Over Matter
By Katherine Berry for The Island Eye News The City of Isle of Palms has extended an invitation to local Reiki Master and Meditation Guide, Stacey Jessen, to lead free guided meditations at the city’s new community dock, beginning at 8 a.m. every Thursday. From there, she can be found, under the oak tree, at …