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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. - On March 10, 2024, Isle of Palms (IOP) Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the 500 block of Ocean Blvd by Charleston County Dispatch at approximately 2:48 p.m. Upon arrival, at approximately 2:53 p.m., the first fire apparatus noted a three-story elevated home that was heavily involved in a wind-driven fire on all three levels of the home. All occupants were able to safely exit...

This week, Isle of Palms City Council approved a resolution honoring Elizabeth “Betsy” Russell Smiley, who passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024. She was a tireless and outspoken advocate for the Isle of Palms community, particularly during the recovery efforts following Hurricane Hugo. Betsy lived a life devoted to service. She volunteered with East Cooper Meals on Wheels for over 20 years...

Isle of Palms— March 1, 2024 — The City of Isle of Palms Front Beach Fest will take place Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 12 to 4 p.m. on Isle of Palms, SC. This event will have an impact on some roads on the island. The following is a list of road closures and times: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Starting at 6 a.m. Ocean Boulevard between Pavilion Drive and 10 th Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic...

The City of Isle of Palms has partnered with PCI Municipal Services to manage the city’s parking plan. Traditionally, the management of the city’s parking plan was handled by the police department. Beginning March 1, 2024, this partnership with PCI will allow the police department’s employees and officers to focus more attention on priority calls for service and higher visibility on the beaches...

What great community events we had this past weekend! We have another great event coming this Saturday – Front Beach Fest from 12:00-4:00. I hope you are able to make this popular event. As I was attending the events this past weekend and at last Friday’s Coffee with the Mayor, a common topic was the recent action by City Council to pass an emergency erosion control ordinance allowing the...

Wow – hard to believe it’s almost Spring! Let’s talk about our beaches - recently, there has been a lot of activity and questions about the emergency work happening on our beaches. The City continues to address the erosion issues on the north and south ends of the island. Prior to 2023, the south end of the beach had been stable and accretional and only required periodic post-storm emergency berm...

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, City Council adopted an emergency ordinance allowing owners of beach front properties located between 100 and 914 Ocean Boulevard to install a revetment or seawall entirely landward of the critical area, as determined by the Ocean and Coastal Resource Management office (OCRM). OCRM is a division of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control...

City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, for President's Day. Many services are available online at Virtual City Hall.

As part of its five-year cycle to maintain public safety and electric system reliability, Dominion Energy will begin pruning trees on Isle of Palms in March. The project is set to last approximately 12-14 weeks. Dominion has an obligation and responsibility to maintain the delivery of electricity to its customers and to do so, the lines must be kept free of tree limbs. There are also safety...