Folly Begins Review of STR Cap
City seeking public input before hiring outside consultant to study possible changes by Lorne Chambers | Editor Three years after Folly Beach voters narrowly approved a referendum capping the number of short-term rental (STR) licenses at 800, city leaders have begun a...
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A Parking Predicament
Folly administrator weighs in on parking lawsuit by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Folly Beach City Council is currently reviewing its contract with a third-party parking management service following the filing of a class action lawsuit that argues the legality...
Stumbling Into the New Year
Folly Beach says good-bye to 2024 with a few “flops” ... and not just flip-flops by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer It’s been a tough month for Folly Beach, and not just because January stretched out into five calendar weeks this year A much-hyped but ultimately...
Brave the Cold, Warm the Heart
America’s biggest pants-free run for a cure returns to Folly Beach on Feb. 15 Special to The Current In February, thousands of bold, pants-less participants will hit the streets in dozens of cities across the U.S. for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run, a one-of-a-kind...
Oh, Christmas Tree (Farm)
Folly Beach’s unique “u-cut” Christmas tree farm a block from the ocean by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer If you drive by the address 112 East Ashley Ave. during the holiday season, you may do a double take: Roughly 140 Frasier Fir Christmas trees are planted...
Out with the Old, In with the New
Folly says goodbye to 2024 by replacing traditional fireworks with a dynamic drone show by Lorne Chambers | Editor Every New Year’s Eve, people gather on the beach and in the streets to watch the Flip-Flop Drop at Tides, the Meatball Drop at Woody’s Pizza, and a...
Share the River
Local nonprofit issues a plea to boaters after a rise in the number of dolphins hit by boat propellers by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer A rise in the number of dolphins struck by boat propellers near Folly Beach has caused a marine mammal non-profit to issue a...
Folly Housecalls
Several local businesses carved out a niche by bringing unique services right to your doorstep by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach, The Edge of America, has a refreshing number of convenient services that don’t require residents and visitors to leave...
The Rainbow Connection
Bridge dedication memorializes beloved Folly pets by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years, Folly residents have probably taken note of the wooden bridge between Lost Dog Café an the Community Center. This bridge seemed a bit odd because there was no longer any water...
A Folly Farewell
“Super Dave’s Parking Lot Bash, Honey” to pay tribute to longtime Folly resident by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach is beloved not just for its Bohemian surfer vibe, but for the unique characters that make up the fabric of it. David “Super Dave”...
Folly Beach 2.0
Beach renourishment is a vital project to battle beach erosion by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Beach renourishment is the “adding of sediment onto or directly adjacent to an eroding beach.” The large construction vehicles on the beach hope to keep Folly Beach...