Southport Magazine

This month we chatted with Renee Ward of Renee’s Fine Jewelry (at 602 N. Howe Street in Southport). Renee has spent her lifetime in the jewelry business, and we wanted to know more about how she makes her business shine

Thanking our nation’s veterans on Veterans Day, and all year round, is a wonderful thing. But we can do more. Veterans have often experienced stress that humans are not equipped to handle easily. All too often, this stress gets buried

Stargazers of all ages love the night sky surrounding Brunswick County. Living near the ocean away from the bright city lights has its perks at night when the sky is clear, the moon is full, and there’s a slight chill

Golf injuries are real. They can linger for a long time and take away from your love for the sport. But there are things you can do to prevent some of these common injuries and pains. With the proper attention

The Christmas By The Sea Parade is on for Saturday, December 5 this year, but it’s getting some new shoes. This year the parade will be presented in a ‘flip flopped’ format with parade units staying stationery and spectators driving past

We are excited to report that the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, one of our favorite day trips, has re-opened to visitors! Of course like everything else this year, there are some new policies in place, so we’ve compiled

Like so many others during The Time of COVID, Southport’s Department of Tourism has had to reach deep into its pocket of creativity to find ways to fulfill its mission. Director of Tourism Randy Jones and his staff have focused

As the temperatures drop and we can venture outside without succumbing to heat stroke, working in the garden is fun again. Cultivating growing things, for food or just because they are pretty, is healthy for the soul, especially when so

Southport’s nautical history is once again open to explorers! The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has opened its doors after nearly six months of COVID lockdown closure, and we just couldn’t wait to get back inside and see what

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. –H.L. Mencken, Prejudices: First Series That pretty much sums up Southport’s very own Gentleman Pirate, Stede Bonnet. In 1717