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Update from the Developer - Fall 2015

It’s a great time to be living and working on Daniel Island. As we approach our community’s twentieth anniversary next year, the level of construction activity in our downtown and neighborhoods is at an all-time high - an indicator that our real estate market and island economy is as healthy as it’...

Say 'Thanks' to Mayor Joe!

Nothing says “thank you” like a grand bash full of music, food, and fun for the whole family - especially when the guest of honor is one of Charleston’s most beloved citizens. Several individuals and organizations have come together to sponsor a community-wide celebration on Sunday, October 25 in...

Helping Neighbors to rebuild and Recover

Two days after the recent flood, I had the opportunity to ride into Huger’s French Quarter Creek community in the back of a National Guard convoy vehicle to survey the damage. I was invited to ride by the community’s residents who were eager to discover what was left of their homes. They were in...

Bike Safety Bonanza!

More than 60 bike riders on Daniel Island enjoyed a “wheel” good time at Daniel Island School (DIS) on Saturday, October 17. The group, made up of parents, kids and other community members, gathered for a free “Bike Safety Bonanza” sponsored by the DIS PTA, City of Charleston Police Department,...

Police investigate thefts

City of Charleston Police at Daniel Island-based Team 5 is investigating several thefts that took place on Daniel Island over the last few weeks. In two of the cases, items were taken from unlocked vehicles parked in the Center Park neighborhood on Viscount Street and Farr Street between October...

Girls raise money to go toward wheelchair lift purchase for neighbor with SMA

According to his mother, Cameron Harding is a smart, silly 21 month old who was born with a terminal disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a disease that affects 1 in 10,000 babies and occurs when both parents are carriers of the gene. “We had no idea we were carriers,” states...

Teal Pumpkin Project raises awareness of food allergies and promotes safe Halloween for all

The FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project™ is a wonderful campaign that I support and I hope you will too! The Teal Pumpkin Project™ raises awareness of food allergies and promotes a safer, happier Halloween by encouraging households to make non-food treats available so that trick-or-treaters who need to...

When's it going to open? October 22, 2015

I Love Juice Bar is opening on Daniel Island in early 2016. The national chain, operating as part of the Fresh Capital Group (which also partners locally with Nick’s Bar-B-Q and Taziki’s Mediterranean Café) will offer fresh juice cleanses, smoothies, and vegetarian fare. The store will be located...

Fishing is great, and fishing with kids is even better

In fisheries management, the recruitment of young fish is critical to a healthy and sustainable fishery. This is also true of fishing. In order to sustain the sport (of fishing), it is important for children to participate. As such, I encourage parents to introduce their children to fishing. A...

Harvest Tour of Home returns to DI!

Like a best selling book series, the Harvest Tour of Homes on Daniel Island just keeps getting bet-ter. The popular event, now in its 8th year, will once again benefit the Berkeley County Library on Daniel Island. Organizers hope the October 24 program, which will showcase four different properties...