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Berkeley County touted for service to animals

Berkeley County has been named the recipient of Charleston Animal Society’s prestigious Public Service Award for its leadership, investment, and commitment to partnership in helping build a stronger, more humane future for animals and the families who love them. The award was presented at...

A Return to the Moon

The night sky over Florida has always felt a little closer than everywhere else – thicker with possibility, heavy with history. On April 1, as fire and thunder lifted Artemis II off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, that sense of possibility exploded into something real. For the first time in...

Boutique hotel on hold as DI waterfront property lists for $8.2M

A planned boutique hotel and steakhouse on Daniel Island is now on hold, as developers market the waterfront property for sale while continuing to keep the original hospitality vision under consideration. The 1.5-acre site at 1995 Daniel Island Drive, once slated for The Bellinger hotel and an...

Traffic fatalities on Clements Ferry Road spark concern

Tragedy struck twice on Clements Ferry Road last week. A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into an 18-wheeler during the morning rush near Marina Drive on April 16. Just 24 hours later, a 79-year-old motorist died after a collision with an 18-wheeler near Reflectance Drive on...

If you had another shot at life, what would you do?

Dr. Joseph Scalea's patients need good used working parts to live. A pre-owned kidney. A healthy liver. Maybe, God forbid, a viable pancreas. Not ideal, but they all await a vital organ from a complete stranger who was not expecting to die today. Scalea, the current vice chair of...

DI Concert in the Park returns May 9 with bluegrass, jazz lineup

Bluegrass, jazz, and a packed lawn – Daniel Island’s Concert in the Park is turning up the volume again this May. The Annual Concert in the Park, hosted by the Daniel Island Community Fund, returns to Smythe Park on Saturday, May 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., offering live music, food, and community...

Daniel Island Historical Society earns state award for preservation efforts

The Daniel Island Historical Society has received an Award of Merit from the Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies for two community programs focused on local history and public engagement. The recognition was presented at the CSCLHS Landmark Conference in York County...

Hand-painted rocks bring messages of hope to walking trails

If you’re walking the trails of Daniel Island and spot a colorful rock with a short, uplifting message, don’t just pass it by. You’ve discovered part of a quiet movement that hopes to change the way neighbors connect: Scatter Kindness. “Daniel Island is such a beautiful place, and because of...

A sign of spring!

The butterfly has landed! Once again, Providence Church’s big monarch butterfly signals the coming of spring, standing at the corner of Daniel Island Drive and Seven Farms Drive. Originally installed during the 2020 pandemic, the butterfly invites everyone to stop each spring and take a picture...

You've been waiting!

The votes have been tallied, and next week, The Daniel Island News will reveal the winners of the inaugural BEST OF DANIEL ISLAND 2026 in our April 30 edition. Over the last few months, voters and readers went online to select their favorite finalists from categories ranging from best...