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History of Oyster farming that led to conservation. Oyster canneries and shucking houses were most prolific in South Carolina from 1900 to 1935. ... Keep Reading
History of Oyster farming that led to conservation. Oyster canneries and shucking houses were most prolific in South Carolina from 1900 to 1935. ... Keep Reading
The Bluffton Rotary Club is a vibrant collection of citizens from diverse backgrounds and professions. Their legacy of leadership helps the group ... Keep Reading
Why are so many families moving to Bluffton? Great climate? The abundance that the May River brings? The history and culture of the town? ... Keep Reading
Many have come to the Lowcountry and been enchanted by its golden marshes. But few have made it their mission to protect and portray this beauty ... Keep Reading
A peanut butter stout and vanilla bean cream ale are just two of the concoctions crafted around town. But you wouldn’t know that or get to try ... Keep Reading
Big. Bearish. Benevolent. These are the words that describe Mike Covert. His personality is big—a genteel way of saying that he is quite a ... Keep Reading
There’s a rich, sometimes quirky history behind our holiday traditions. Most of the ones we still observe today originated in ‘Merry Olde England,’ ... Keep Reading
"Dad," he said with intentionality in his voice, "where did that fish come from?" I turned to see my son looking up at a trophy fish on the wall of ... Keep Reading
This article continues the story of my grandfather, H. G. Rubert, and his life serving as private secretary to R.T. Wilson, Jr., the multi-millionaire ... Keep Reading
No doubt, it is easy to think we own the world and all of its hidden places, and that we may walk through the wilderness like kings and make it ... Keep Reading
In five generations, my heritage has evolved from farming the land to shopping at Kroger. Instead of living on and working my great, great ... Keep Reading
Do you love to sing in the shower? Croon in the car? Are you a frustrated Diva? If so, then you need to explore the wonderful singing ... Keep Reading
When you look around Bluffton today there are hundreds of places to shop. Everything you might wish for is there for you. The Promenade, Calhoun ... Keep Reading
As a seven-year-old, the world is at your fingertips. At just seven years old, Stephen Golis found out that these growing pains weren’t just ... Keep Reading
Music and food. Food and music. Two great things that go together (unless the music is too loud or the food is over-seasoned). There’s a link ... Keep Reading
Toomers’ Bluffton Seafood House 27 Dr. Mellichamp Dr. (843) 757-0380, blufftonoyster.com Captain Woody’s Bluffton 17 State of Mind ... Keep Reading
Surveying the horizon and tide table it became clear a river party should be organized. The tide was high and about to turn and, with nary a ... Keep Reading
In the last two decades, Bluffton has seen a great deal of growth. Just look at the new houses and buildings in the Historic District. Tabby ... Keep Reading
I began exploring the daily life of the athletes who play polo, in preparation for the 23rd Annual Rotary Club of Okatie Polo for Charity ... Keep Reading
Learn more about the Loggerhead turtle. The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta, caretta) is the most common sea turtle in U.S. coastal waters and was ... Keep Reading
If you have seen the Lowcountry from the waterways, you may have been audience to some remaining maritime forest. You may have been lucky enough ... Keep Reading
An official United States public holiday honoring all who have served in our country’s armed forces, Veterans Day is commemorated on November ... Keep Reading
From the moment he saw the horse, General Lee took a special shine to Traveller. There was nobility there. His fine proportions and a lustrous ... Keep Reading
The winds whipped in the North Atlantic in winter, as the Statsraad Lehmkuhl sailed from the U.S. to Norway. Captain Marcus Seidl and his ... Keep Reading
Learn how to make the most of your garden this season. Another delicious springtime in the Lowcountry! Heady scents of honeysuckle, wisteria, ... Keep Reading
The first time I saw snow was in December of 1989. Four-wheelers pulled tubes and hydro-slides attached to ski ropes. Thrilled teens sailed ... Keep Reading
The Irish influence extends far beyond St. Patrick’s Day. Ever since America’s first Irish pilgrims sailed to the New World on the Mayflower, America ... Keep Reading
My mom says she never would have guessed I would grow up to love the water. I used to scream at the top of my lungs during baths, and the kiddie pool ... Keep Reading
We all reach an age where we try so hard to remember details of lost memories. Voices and minds that could have verified truth long gone, leave ... Keep Reading
Bluffton’s iconic mollusks take center stage as part of this new culinary heritage experience. “May River oysters are close to perfection!” - Pat ... Keep Reading
Like Bluffton itself, the local music scene continues to grow and evolve. Bluffton has been going through major changes lately: new ... Keep Reading
A Southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice historically eaten on New Year’s Day for good luck. The first written “receipt” for Hoppin’ John ... Keep Reading
These diminutive residences are big on style, sustainability and quality of life. I visited a Tiny Homes Show at Shelter Cove Park upon the ... Keep Reading
Meet two Blufftonians who are making a positive impact this holiday season—and throughout the year. They say it’s better to give than to receive. ... Keep Reading
Locally brewed beer, wine, mead and spirits infuse Bluffton with plenty of Lowcountry cheer. Mike and Juliana Tripka, the owners of Bee-Town Mead ... Keep Reading
A state with a strong martial tradition, South Carolina provided as many soldiers for service during World War I. With America’s entry into the war in ... Keep Reading
If you have any connection to environmental issues in the Lowcountry, you have likely heard that Hilton Head and Beaufort County banned single-use ... Keep Reading
Discover a few favorite ways to celebrate Bluffton holiday traditions. We don’t have white Christmases in Bluffton. There are no jingle bells on ... Keep Reading
One local pharmacist honors the true spirit of medicine, one customer at a time. Bluffton pharmacist Jim Sauter is a throwback to simpler times: ... Keep Reading
As Thanksgiving approaches, Bluffton residents reflect on what they’re most thankful for at this time of year. Here in Bluffton, residents endured ... Keep Reading
Discover local haunted houses that may be home to spectres and spirits from another era. The stately old Southern homes overlooking the narrow ... Keep Reading
Two historic churches represent two distinct segments of Lowcountry society. This journey through the past begins just outside of Pritchardville ... Keep Reading
For years the Polo for Charity is revered as one of the highlights of the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island Fall social calendar. Fashionable or ... Keep Reading
Did you know that Coral is, in fact, an animal that has evolved to incorporate a garden in its own tissue? Coral doesn’t eat the plant– it simply ... Keep Reading
They say the Longhorn Steakhouse Outlaw Ribeye is so good it is criminal. If prepared right, this juicy marbling, perfectly seasoned and ... Keep Reading
No place its size in South Carolina has inspired more praise from famous boosters than the quiet, restful little Bluffton. It is located, not on ... Keep Reading
Craving homegrown melons, vegetables, peanuts and other produce, fresh seafood, flowers, meats or prepared foods? Then pack up your reusable bags ... Keep Reading
Mary Kay Andrews' Sand Bar Sangria Recipe: Way back when I was in college kid, sangria was new and exotic—like fondue. And crépes. Admittedly, I ... Keep Reading
You rarely hear about sea turtles nesting on Daufuskie Island, just across the Calibogue Sound. Their beach is about four miles long, and so ... Keep Reading
Island music. What the heck does that mean? Music played on an island? Toes in the sand? Reggae music? Jimmy Buffett? Yacht Rock? I think all these ... Keep Reading
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