Category Archives: Feature
Free Shred Event
Downtown Southport, Inc.(DSI) and the City of Southport are sponsoring a free shredding event on Saturday, March 28 from 11 am – 2 pm at Taylor Park, 409 E. Nash Street, Southport, at the corner of Rhett Street)next to the
Maritime Flea Market
Spring is almost here; that’s when many of us get the itch to do some spring cleaning. And if you’re a boat owner, you might need to do some of that to get your vessel ready to enjoy the season.
Artist Shares His Love In The Classroom
Born on the Italian Riviera in Imperia, Italy in 1956, local artist and Brunswick Community College painting instructor Joseph Bardani Gargagliano has had a life-long love for all forms of art. As young children, Joseph and his brother Franco lived
801 Ocean, Oak Island’s Newest Events Venue
Just steps from the beach, the town-owned 801 Ocean Events Venue just may be the perfect place for your next celebration. When did you open, and who is the owner(s)? Do you have a background in this type of business?
A Home Built On Love
Though they passed away years ago, George and Edith Vanderbilt might still be enjoying the lavish lifestyle of the Biltmore House outside Asheville. Some visitors there claim to have seen George’s shadowy figure in the library when there is a
Dog Games Coming To Southport
The Sergei Foundation Dog Games are coming to Southport’s Yacht Basin on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This year’s event has moved to the springtime rather than the November timeframe last year. ““We wanted to get
History Comes Alive At Fort Anderson
In the winter of 1865, Fort Anderson, known as The Gibraltar of the South, was all that stood between Union forces and the port of Wilmington. The end of the Civil War was in sight. By dawn of February 19,
Oak Island Celebrates Mardi Gras By The Sea
The good times are set to roll on Oak Island at the 2020 Oak Island Mardi Gras by the Sea Parade and Festival on Saturday, March 7. here the festival and car show await on the Middleton Park soccer fields.
A New Home For All In Bloom
Just like the flowers and plants they sell, All In Bloom is thriving and growing. Like a plant ready for re-potting, they are moving to a bigger location so that healthy growth can continue. When Kim Everhart and Tina York
A Southport Pirate Love Story
This story submitted by a reader simply defines what makes this place so special. From moving to your vacation spot to finding love in a chance meeting to, well, PIRATES, we thought this tale screamed Southport. I have to tell
