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Upcoming Road Closures for LOWVELO Charity Event 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 event will have an impact on some roads on the island. The following is a list of road closures and times: Thursday, November 2...

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 following the parade. This event will have an impact on some roads on the island. Look for traffic updates and...

Temporary Road Closure & Detour at Waterway Blvd 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 to last for approximately eight weeks, is due to the construction of drainage infrastructure improvements to...

City Recreation Department to Host the Last Farmers Market of the 2023 Season 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 Recreation Department will host the final Farmer’s Market for the 2023 season on October 19th. The Halloween-themed market will include: -Local...

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 include advertising and promotion, promotion of arts and cultural events for the attraction of tourists, construction...

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 Ocean Boulevard as these properties meet emergency conditions. The city has engaged Collins Construction for the placement of...

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. Sandbags Council approved a budget of $250,000 specifically dedicated to the installation of sandbags. These...

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 busy tourist season to pause and thank those that work so hard to make our community what it is! At this event...

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 beach access paths are impassable due to steep drop-offs at the end, caused by erosion: Public Beach Access 1B Public Beach...

Home Fire Sprinkler Systems to Improve Fire Safety on Isle of Palms 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. IOPFD recommends home fire sprinklers because they can increase fire safety for homeowners. According to the...