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Benevolent battleground: DI 5k run to benefit BEHS freshman

They are called the Battling Bishops. And though the students of Bishop England High School wear the name, say the name, and represent the name, they may not always consider what it means to have that warrior spirit. Whether or not Abby Johnson considers it, she certainly has it. Since October 2015...

A showstopping night for DIPAC at LIDI!

The team working to bring a new Daniel Island Performing Arts Center (DIPAC) to the community showcased their project at a special “Meet and Greet” held at LIDI Ristorante on February 17. The event was hosted by the DIPAC Advisory Committee, which is made of of a number of Daniel Island residents,...

Groundbreaking held for new DI Retirement community

In what continues to be a flurry of commercial and residential construction activity on Daniel Island, a Nebraska-based developer broke ground last week on Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, the island’s first resort-style senior living complex. Daniel Pointe representatives, contractors, Chamber...

Freshly-opened Juice Bar to Daniel Island: Drink your vitamins!

With a soft opening on Thursday, March 3 and a grand opening on Saturday, March 5, Juice Bar Daniel Island threw open its doors at 245 Seven Farms Drive with a burst of color, from the vibrant décor to the brightly-hued juices and smoothies. Offering samples of pressed raw juice blends, a variety...

Swimming with the Manatees

For a wildlife adventure that you’ll remember forever, head to western Florida. Swimming with the manatees is one of the Southeast’s greatest outdoor experiences. During the winter, over 400 of these docile creatures migrate to the headwaters of Crystal River where they enjoy the constant 72 degree...

The key to catching fish in March: Be flexible

March is a transitional time for weather and fish. For me, it is the most challenging month to be an angler. It is often very windy and the fish are on the move. So success one day usually does not carry over to the next. However, here is a tip to consistently put fish in the boat during March. Be...

Peter, pirates, and a pixie: A chat with the director of DIS' upcoming spring musical

Daniel Island School’s drama class is treating the community to a musical adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, “Peter Pan.” The show will take place onstage in the school’s multi-purpose room on March 18 and March 19 at 7 p.m., and on March 20 at 3 p.m. Her middle school students are involved...

Full STEAM ahead at Daniel Island School!

Editors note: On March 3 and 4, Daniel Island News writers Elizabeth Bush and Jennifer Johnston participated in career day mini sessions with eighth graders at Daniel Island School. As part of the curriculum on journalism, our staff tasked the middle schoolers with creating a headline and “hook” (...

A sample of Summer: Popular camps that are bound to keep kids busy

DI residents help lead SC Presidential Campaigns

You’re hired! Viewers of The Celebrity Apprentice were certainly not used to hearing this phrase from Donald J. Trump while watching his former reality TV show. But it’s exactly what Trump told Daniel Island resident Jim Merrill about a year ago, when he asked him to come onboard as the director of...