Letter to the editor Development is inevitable. However, development can be done while protecting the community at large. On January 23 at 5 p.m., there will be a county meeting to vote on …

We’re not even one month into the New Year and have already experienced significant changes. The weather in the Lowcountry was freezing and is gradually warming up again. Leadership in our …

by Chip Collins Contributor As a real estate professional, one of the most common questions I get from homeowners is, “Where should I spend my money to get the best return on …

By Channing Heiss Contributor Bluffton native Robert “Roby” Eric Breger, known to many as Captain Roby, has developed strong passions over his life. His love for life on …

By Paul Mazzeo, MD Contributor While festive, the holidays also can be stressful, with chaotic schedules, last-minute shopping and preparations for time with family and friends. But …

By Tracy Winslow Contributor Hilton Head Preparatory School and Sea Pines Montessori Academy have announced a historical merger between Hilton Head Island’s two oldest schools. The newly …

By Rob Pearson Contributor In the Lowcountry, we often hear or read bumper stickers describing Bluffton as a ‘State of Mind.’ How’s your own mind doing these days? How are you coping with …

By Cinda Seamon Contributor Keep your Halloween safe and fun by following a few simple steps. Keep in mind there are some scary statistics out there! Children are twice as likely to die on Halloween …

By Tracy Winslow Contributor An entire article about KNOCKERS?!! I mean, who doesn’t like to talk about knockers, right? That is, until they try to kill you. Suddenly the topic becomes verboten, …

By Kat Rice Contributor Family Promise has been helping families in Beaufort and local counties to combat and prevent homelessness for years. This November, the organization is hosting a gala to …

By Channing Heiss Contributor SOAR: Special Recreation of the Lowcountry will hold its annual Cocktails on the Coast fundraiser on November 16 starting at 4pm at the Port Royal Beach House on Hilton …

By Rabbi Ken Kanter Contributor Dear Bluffton friends, I am sure that many of you know the old aphorism “Man proposes and God disposes,” which means even the best made plans we make may change …

By Wayne Boutwell, Jr. Contributor Imagine experiencing a stroke, brain or spinal cord injury or perhaps a complex orthopedic condition. There is hope for returning to daily life if rehabilitative …

By Rob Pearson, M.S. Contributor In 2023, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States according to the Center for Disease Control. There were 49,931 Americans who took their …

By Rob Pearson Contributor Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states, and the District of Columbia based on 15 …

By Rosemary Staples Contributor America’s night skies will soon be pluming with billions of birds leaving Canada to the Caribbean for fall migration. According to birdcast.info, 30 million birds …

By Mayor Larry Toomer Contributor Stormwater, pollution, economic development, and affordable housing transcend the boundaries of Bluffton. These issues impact not only our town but also our …

By Channing Heiss Contributor The Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority board has approved more than $110 million in infrastructure investments as part of an effort to improve water quality and …

By Rabbi Ken Kanter Contributor Dear Bluffton Sun friends, I know you are not reading this article from the rabbi at Bluffton’s Temple Oseh Shalom in my capacity as sports expert, and you would be …

By Kevin Fitzpatrick Contributor I was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1952. I lived there until I moved to Yonkers, N.Y. in 1977, then a couple of years in Lenox, Mass., and ultimately landed in Conn. in …