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City offices, including the Recreation Center, will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. The Recreation Center will reopen on Saturday, November 11.
Many services are available online at...Read more
Photo by: Mic Smith Photography LLC
The Spirit of the Island Award is a prestigious award that recognizes an individual or an organization that has made significant contributions to the well-being of the Isle of Palms. The award honors an individual or organization’s remarkable single...Read more
Happy Thanksgiving a little early! We have so much to be thankful for living where we do. I hope you get to spend time with friends and family over the upcoming holidays. We are headed to Lake Keowee with our whole clan. I’m looking forward to the lake and foothill views and hiking – and of...Read more
The City of Isle of Palms, in collaboration with Explore Charleston, the College of Charleston, and The McNair Group, is pursuing the development of a community...Read more
The Phase 3 Drainage project at 36 th Avenue/Forest Trail Outfall has made excellent progress. The road has been prepped and is ready for paving. Paving is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1 , and roads should reopen on Friday, November 3. The remaining work will not require the road to be...Read more
The MUSC Hollings Cancer Center LOWVELO annual fundraising event will take place Saturday, November 4 , 202 3 starting at 5 a.m. on Isle of Palms, SC. The 10 and 20 mile “island ride” will have a start time of 9 a.m. This...Read more
Isle of Palms— October 25, 2023 — The annual Isle of Palms Halloween golf cart parade and carnival will take place Friday, October 27, 2023 starting at 4 p.m. on Isle of Palms, SC. The event will start and end at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center located at 24 28 Ave, with a festival...Read more
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C .- Starting the week of October 16, 2023, there will be a temporary road closure and detour at the intersection of Forest Trail and Waterway Boulevard in the City of Isle of Palms (IOP). The road closure, which is scheduled...Read more
WHEN October 19, 2023 – Spooky, Kooky, Ghoulie Funfest
TIME 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE Isle of Palms Recreation Center (front lawn, under the Oaks)
WHAT City of Isle of Palms...Read more
New applications are being accepted for a second round of funding in FY24 of accommodations tax requests through November 1, 2023.
Accommodations tax funds must be used to attract and provide for tourists and must be spent on tourism-related expenditures.
Eligible projects...Read more
Sand Scraping
Collins Construction, the City’s contractor, is expected to complete the dune restoration in the next few days. Contractor is restoring the dune between 100 and 314 Ocean Boulevard.
Sandbags
OCRM has authorized the placement of sandbags between 120 and 206...Read more
City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to take action to address the beach erosion issue that we have been facing in the south end of the beach, near Breach Inlet. The City's top priority is to ensure the safety and preservation of the beach and front beach homes....Read more
I get to this time of year and wonder where all the other months went?! Time seems to go even faster from mid-October on with the holidays and all the events surrounding those.
We recently held our annual IOP Employee Appreciation event at The Exchange Club. It’s a great time after our...Read more
Some areas of Isle of Palms have experienced erosion, due to recent king tides. Crews are working to restore the dunes in need of emergency repair.
Please do not climb on or walk near eroded dunes in violation of city ordinances and stay clear of work vehicles.
The following...Read more
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – The City of Isle of Palms Fire Department (IOPFD) and the Isle of Palms Water and Sewer Commission (IOPWSC) have partnered to facilitate the installation of cost-effective home fire sprinklers....Read more
September 27, 2023
The City Council of Isle of Palms voted to donate $100,000 to the Emanuel Nine Memorial. The memorial will honor the nine victims who were killed, and the survivors, of the 2015 racially motivated mass shooting that occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal...Read more
October 2023 Event Schedule:
October 19: IOP Farmers Market
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location:
IOP Recreation Center
24 28th Ave, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Theme: ‘Spooky, Kooky, Ghoulie Funfest.’ This is the last IOP Farmers Market...Read more
WHEN October 19, 2023 – Spooky, Kooky, Ghoulie Funfest
TIME 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE Isle of Palms Recreation Center (front lawn, under the Oaks)
WHAT City of Isle of Palms...Read more
FREE to Residents and Non-residents
WHEN : Thursday, October 12, 2023
TIME : 7:30 a.m.
WHERE : Beachside, 25th Avenue, Isle of Palms (look for the RED...Read more
Crews are scheduled to complete the emergency dune restoration efforts later this week at the following beach access paths:
Public Beach Access 1B
Public Beach Access 2A
Public Beach Access 3A
Emergency dune repairs are still underway on the Breach Inlet end...Read more
WHEN September 21 - Safety Day with Isle of Palms Police and Fire
TIME 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE Isle of Palms Recreation Center (front lawn, under the Oaks)
WHAT City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host the fourth Farmer’s Market for the 2023 season on...Read more
Admission is free and open to residents and visitors.
WHEN October 6, 2023 TIME 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE Isle of Palms Recreation Center Gymnasium WHAT City of Isle of Palms will host a Community Wellness Fair...Read more
Fall can’t get here fast enough after the heat we’ve had this Summer! I love the Fall time of year on our island – cool enough to enjoy all outside activities with just a light extra layer.
Soon we will be kicking off an exciting...Read more
The City successfully secured a $43,518 grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the purchase of exercise equipment to support and complete our Fire Department's Wellness and Fitness Program. The City’s matching cost share is $2,175.
This includes the purchase of the...Read more
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C .- Some areas of the Isle of Palms coastline have experienced significant erosion due to Tropical Storm Idalia. The city is taking immediate action to restore its beaches and ensure their long-term sustainability. The city has launched a comprehensive beach cleanup and...Read more