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Medicare open enrollment deadline Sunday

Now is time to take a moment, do a little homework and make sure you are getting the right care at the best price at the Medicare open enrollment period closes on Sunday, Dec. 7. Health plans can undergo changes every year including adjustments to benefits, costs and coverage. Even the plan you’re...

Holiday movie kicks off season fun

Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been devoured, it’s time to kick off the holiday season festivities with the annual Holiday Movie at Smythe Park. This year, the Daniel Island School PTA, in partnership with the Daniel Island Community Fund, will be showing “The Santa Clause” on Thursday, Dec....

Reduce, Reuse, Rejoice: 5 Holiday Hacks for Eco-Friendly Celebrations

Holiday celebrations bring joy, laughter and lasting memories – but they can also leave behind a sleigh full of waste. From food scraps and empty bottles to wrapping paper and decorations, the season can leave your home full of items that could be reused or recycled. In fact, household waste...

Seacoast Church to open new campus in Point Hope

For anyone who has ever circled the Seacoast Church Mount Pleasant campus parking lot hunting for a spot, relief is coming. The non-denominational megachurch is opening its newest campus in Point Hope, to serve the rapidly growing Clements Ferry area. The new location will be inside Philip...

Blessing Plantation sold for $15.2M to Berkeley County, OSI

The first thing visitors notice at Blessing Plantation isn’t the stately mid-19th-century home or the mile of waterfront along French Quarter Creek – it’s the sense of stepping into a place that time left untouched. After centuries of private ownership, that experience is about to become public...

E-bike rules, EMS uncertainty, and tree dispute dominate DINA meeting

The Nov. 19 Daniel Island Neighborhood Association meeting delivered a string of updates on major issues residents have been awaiting. E-BIKE REGULATIONS BY EARLY 2026? Charleston City Council member Mike Seekings announced that the city is drafting its first-ever e-bike regulations – rules...

As Publix reopens, nearby businesses hope foot traffic follows

After nearly a year of construction fencing, detours, and an empty grocery store anchor, the heartbeat of Daniel Island’s main shopping center is about to return. Publix will reopen its newly expanded store on Wednesday, Dec. 3, a date many residents have circled. For the owners of the small...

Schools rely on local partnerships to thrive

Daniel Island School has quietly become a model for how local partnerships can enhance public education. Through ongoing sponsorships with area businesses and organizations, the school has been able to expand academic programs, support extracurricular activities, and improve student resources,...

Get ready to vote for your favorite finalists in The Best of Daniel Island 2026

The ballots have been pouring in, and we are ready to announce the finalists for The Best of Daniel Island 2026. By the thousands, you have gone to the polls to cast your votes for your favorites in food, finance, entertainment, local businesses, and more. Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2, the...

Palmetto Freedom Fest raises record $1.1M

The 2025 Palmetto Freedom Fest raised a record-breaking $1.1 million for the Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter – more than double previous years and the highest total in the event’s history. Held on Nov. 7 at Credit One Stadium, the festival drew over 400 guests, including Folds of Honor...