I would love to say that I did nothing but fish over the Labor Day weekend, but the truth is I didn’t get to wet a line once. Why? Because I spent the past few days down in Tampa visiting my son …

In 1943, led by David Nathanial Peeples, a monastic order settled over on Potato Island; he renamed it Good Shepherd Island. Have no idea what kind of monastery. Probably few, outside of family …

Hidden among the newspaper headlines of 1928 is a story that few Bluffton residents have ever heard. At first glance, it appears to be a Charleston story. A bishop, a priest and a tragedy that …

The door is unlocked and slightly ajar. My house looks like it was raided by a SWAT team searching for the stolen jewels from the Louvre heist. Detritus is strewn throughout the entryway, creating a …

There is no article that can prepare a person for the loss of a spouse, and this one won’t try. What follows is a smaller and more honest question. When the house you shared becomes the house you …

I am about to have a reunion, and the outlook does not look good. We are headed to a wedding, and the hotel has swimming pools so I’m going to have to line my bathing suits up and see which one is …

Whether buying or selling a home, preparation can have a meaningful impact on the transaction. For buyers: • Get financially prepared before you shop. Buyers who need financing should …

As summer winds down and we head into fall, we want to make sure you are prepared for hurricane season, know about the Town’s free shuttle service in the Historic District and join us in …

In 1995, Bluffton had its very own TV station, the BBC, Bluffton Broadcasting Corporation. Its elegant studios? A janitor’s closet in the back hallway of what once was Bluffton High School. …

It may feel too early to start thinking about holiday gifts, especially when it’s still warm enough for the beach. But if you’ve ever had the idea to make a meaningful gift from family photos, …

For more than 50 years, Audubon Newhall Preserve has been a special place on Hilton Head Island, a 54-acre forest where residents and visitors can walk among towering pines, discover birds and other …

Even if you don’t fish, most of the time you think of a character like Tom Sawyer sitting on the banks of the Mississippi with a straw hat, cane pole and the sound of cicadas just a-clickin’ in …

Bluffton’s real estate market continues to favor sellers, although the latest figures show buyers moving more deliberately. Inventory remains steady, contract activity is growing, and closings …

Dog owners may ask this question numerous times during their dog’s lifetime: What signals is a dog giving that make you think they may be depressed? Could it be something else that is more common? …

It is a great honor throughout the year to represent the Jewish community of Temple Oseh Shalom in articles for the “Bluffton Sun.” I always hope that the article will be worth reading and will …

I am a newcomer to the Lowcountry. I am also an avid walker. This combination, then, has afforded me the delightful opportunity to get familiar with my new neighborhood — on foot! So if the evening …

We see them everywhere, from retail stores to banks to offices: the panic or duress button. I prefer to call it a “duress” button and not a “panic” button, as panic is never great in the …

During the funeral services for a member of the congregation I serve, I had a pleasant conversation with L. Martin Sauls III. We talked about the history of his funeral home and life during the late …

Summer brings us diplomas, from kindergarten to doctorates; dewy-eyed brides; bathing suits dragged out and tried on, with mirrors consulted; and an increase in sales of diet drinks. No one pays …

If you are a fisherman, then let me ask you one question. Who took you fishing for the very first time? Yep, dear old Dad! My start was so far back I was barely out of diapers before my pop threw a …