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Hilton Head Island ranks as number 1 in SC and 106 in USA for retirement tax friendliness: “Planning your retirement escape? If warm weather, sandy beaches and low taxes are among your priorities, South Carolina may be a good choice. The Palmetto state has some of the country’s most beautiful shoreline and it is retirement […]

All of Hilton Head Island’s beach is public, but access to it is often private. The Town of Hilton Head Island designates many beach access points around the island, with some metered parking and some free parking. No matter if you are heading to the beach by yourself, with your family or dog. Hilton Head […]

From jewelry and accessories, furniture, toys, appliances, electronics, books and household items to clothing for men, women and children, the consignment and thrift stores of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and the surrounding Lowcountry have exactly what you’re looking for…and more! Whether it’s an affordable item or a hard-to-find treasure, you’re likely to find it at […]

  Hilton Head’s most celebrated golf and leisure retreat – announces its Harbour Town Clubhouse has been named “New Public Clubhouse of the Year” by Golf Inc. magazine. For more than 20 years, Golf Inc. has annually honored the premier new clubhouse designs. Nine projects earned scores high enough to be honored in this year’s […]

Review for:  Local Angler Fishing Charter Company: Outside Hilton Head Location: Shelter Cove Marina Cost: $575 (for a 5-hour trip); ranges from $350 to $1075 for 3 to 10 hours respectively Reservations: Yes The Adventure: It all started in a scout meeting when I mentioned to a fellow scoutmaster that I had a thing for fishing, and we decided we should […]

Mark your calendars!  If you are looking for something new and fun, you have to check out the 2nd Annual Hardeeville Catfish Festival on September 16th & 17th! This is a two day, fun filled, community festival that includes an educational activities, parades, beauty pageants, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, rides,  games and tons of […]

Halfway through 2016, residential real estate markets are performing as predicted at the beginning of the year. Sales and prices have been going up in most areas, while the number of homes for sale and total months’ supply of inventory have been going down.  Meanwhile, many sellers have been getting a higher percentage of their asking price, and supply […]

Current Active Construction Area Location:  The beach area between Painted Bunting Road and Bald Eagle Road is currently restricted for beach re-nourishment construction. As a result of the progress made to date, the Town and its contractor have updated our beach re-nourishment project schedule available for download here. Source: 2016 Beach Renourishment Project Updates

The Bluffton Buddy APP! Celebrate Bluffton has created a new interactive APP for residents of and visitors to Bluffton to experience Bluffton’s history, culture, and traditions. The APP launched in July 2016 and is available to download for free in the APP Store for Apple IOS and Google Play for Android. South Carolina Humanities supported […]

It will soon get easier for condominium buyers to obtain Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. Last week, the President signed into law H.R. 3700, also known as the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act, that will require regulators to rewrite several rules that determine FHA eligibility for condo developments. Current rules disqualify buyers from seeking FHA loans […]