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Targeting Redfish on the fly

Sometimes, a fishing trip does not go as planned. This was certainly the case last Friday evening. My son Elliott and I decided (at the last minute) to target Redfish on the fly. It was breezy but the wind was forecast to subside, making for challenging but fly fishable conditions. The wind did...

Where did they come up with THAT?

When Thomas Edison needed ideas for his brilliant inventions, he dozed with ball bearings in each hand and pie plates at his feet. As his fists unclenched, the balls crashed, awakening him to write down what he was thinking at that instant. How do artists come up with their strange and wonderful...

Peace Love Hip Hop defies dance category in award-winning season

Over 100 dancers. Seventeen skillfully choreographed routines. Four regional competitions. And more awards and accolades than kids could count. Daniel Island’s Peace Love Hip Hop (PLHH) dance studio concluded its 2016-2017 competitive season with marks in the win column and a following that defied...

DI News History - May 25, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO - BOAT BUSINESS COMES TO THE RESCUE In the May 24, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, our center spread featured local resident Anthony Noury and his business, Sea Tow, which he still runs today. Sea Tow can assist with a variety of distress calls, including towing for boats that...

Daniel Island's 'Tyson' vying for a spot in the Charleston Firefighter Calendar!

He’s dashing, playfully sweet and has eyes that will melt your heart. Those qualities might just earn Tyson, a Daniel Island resident, a coveted spot in the famous Charleston Firefighter Calendar. At least his family hopes so! One teeny detail of note - Tyson is actually a dog, a boxer bull...

The Lure of Pier Fishing for local anglers

Much of life in the Lowcountry revolves around fishing, and, unfortunately, most inshore fishing requires a boat. Finding a good place to fish from shore is like finding a treasure: you need a secret map. That’s why the Daniel Island fishing pier at the end of River Landing Drive is such a gem....

Kids' Fishing Tournament Promises a 'Reel' Good Time!

“Fishing with friends and family creates lifelong memories and experiences that are as vivid for me now as they were when I was six years old,” shared Fred Danziger, organizer of the annual Daniel Island Kids’ Fishing Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, June 17 this year. For Danziger, a...

Newsflash: Fish feeling fretful about upcoming Kids' Fishing Tournament

KATE MAAS Bass, bream, mullet and other fish in Smythe Park Lake recently received an urgent tail-a-gram from a secret underwater source warning them about the annual Kids Fishing Tournament at Smythe Lake on Saturday, June 17, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. This year, it seems, the advantage may go to...

Public boat landing update

A plan to create a public boat landing on the Wando River under the I-526 overpass on Daniel Island is still in the works - but the long-awaited amenity project is experiencing more delays. According to City of Charleston spokesperson Jack O’Toole, the recent snag in the initiative’s timeline is...

DI traffic changes implemented

In case you haven’t noticed, traffic on portions of Seven Farms Drive and Island Park Drive is moving a bit slower. Or at least it should be. A number of traffic-related changes proposed by the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) and the Daniel Island Property Owners Association have been...