From U.S. Air Force Base to the Market Common
The Birth and Evolution of a Place by Melissa LaScaleia Myrtle Beach began as a sleepy little beach town, but it was only a matter of time before its relaxing,…
Hilton Garden Inn Myrtle Beach – Coastal Grand Mall
Everything’s Better at the Garden by Melissa LaScaleia The Hilton Garden Inn is a franchisee of the Hilton Brand— a select service brand which offers all the guest amenities people…
Chocolate Almond Delights
The chocolate and nut filling in this classic butter cookie takes it from oh-so-good to a standout in decadence that you’ll reach for again and again. Enjoy it with an…
The Importance of Mental Health With Emma Ware
Creating and Safeguarding a Positive Mental Spirit in the New Year and Beyond by Melissa LaScaleia Emma Ware is a maven in the worlds of nutrition, weight loss, and alternative…
Bob German, Part 2
A WWII Navy Veteran Who Served in the South Pacific, Part 2 by Melissa LaScaleia Continued from October 2021 Click here to read Part 1 “She gave birth to a…
Brookgreen Gardens Presents: Nights of a Thousand Candles
November 26, 2021 thru January 2, 2022 by Melissa LaScaleia Brookgreen Gardens has long garnered national renown as a destination that delights visitors with nature, art, wildlife, and local history….
Manifest Design
The Life in Your Home This Holiday Season by Melissa LaScaleia Manifest Design is a woman and veteran-owned business that offers home interior design and has an accompanying retail boutique…
Giving Back to the Community
Will Parker Law, LLC and Sonshine Recovery Ministries by Melissa LaScaleia Will Parker worked as a lawyer under several prominent attorneys in South Carolina before establishing his own law firm,…
Market Common Dentistry Dr. James E. Mills & Associates
Proud to Be Active In Our Community by Melissa LaScaleia Market Common Dentistry is a small, local, and privately-owned dental practice which has been addressing the dental needs of those…
Colonel Douglas “Pete” Peterson
Vietnam Prisoner of War, U.S. Congressman Under the Clinton Administration by Melissa LaScaleia Douglas Peterson was born on June 26, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was raised in both Nebraska…
Surfside During the Holidays
By Emily Smith There’s plenty of festivities to enjoy in Surfside Beach this holiday season. The Holiday Markets at Surfside Beach will run every Thursday until December 16, weather permitting….
Dale Parris
U.S. Marine Corp Veteran and Mr. Claus by Melissa LaScaleia “I was born in Spartanburg, SC in 1948. After high school I attended community college, but I was tired of…
Beating the Heat In Myrtle Beach This Summer
Have Fun and Keep Your Cool by Melissa LaScaleia As summer rolls on and the thermostat continues to rise in Myrtle Beach, what was once the locale for fun in…
Market Common Dentistry Dr. James E. Mills & Associates
Enjoy the Benefits of State-Of-The-Art Technology With Family-Like Care by Melissa LaScaleia Market Common Dentistry is a small, local, and privately owned dental practice which has existed in Myrtle Beach…
Milano Kitchen & Bath Center Newly Opens in Myrtle Beach
Kitchens & Baths to Make a House a Home by Melissa LaScaleia Milano Kitchen and Bath Center is set for their grand opening in Myrtle Beach at the end of…
3 Cats & A Dog Petsitting Services
Here to Care for Your Feathered, Furry and Scaly Friends Anytime, Day or Night by Melissa LaScaleia Mistie Velasco began 3 Cats & a Dog Petsitting Services in Myrtle Beach…
General Robert H. Reed
Leading Myrtle Beach’s 354th to Readiness in the A-10 Aircraft by Melissa LaScaleia Robert H. Reed was born on October 10, 1929, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky. He attended Warfield High…
The Gift From The Sea
Charlie’s Corner is the domain of Charlie, the furry four-legged lady’s man of Market Common. Each month, he’ll share information to help all new, visiting, and existing doggie community members…
A New and Improved School Year for Horry County Schools
by Emily Smith This August, our community is grateful to be able to look forward to a new, and this year, more familiar school year. As it stands now, Horry…
Q&A with Doctor Peter Chambers
The So-Cal Surf Doc and Water Safety Guru by Melissa LaScaleia Peter Chambers grew up at the beach in Southern California. He was a medical doctor in the U.S. Air…
Milano Kitchen & Bath Center
Luxury, Prestige, Refinement by Melissa LaScaleia The dynamic husband and wife team Jack Abutbol and Dana West-Abutbol met in sunny Southern California thirty-five years ago. Jack grew up in Israel…
Grand Strand Bathtub Repair, Refinishing and More
Don’t Replace It, Restore It With Artistry and Skill by Melissa LaScaleia Steve Dunham is the owner and man-power behind Grand Strand Bathtub Repair, Refinishing and More. He hails from…
Magical Home Makeovers
The ER Home $5000 Room Makeover Prize-Winning Story by Melissa LaScaleia Interior designer: in·te·ri·or de·sign·er (noun): Someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you…
The 113th Tactical Fighter Wing at MBAFB
by Melissa LaScaleia At different points throughout the last century, various wings were stationed at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, leaving their footprint and making history. One of these…
All About Spiders and Therapy
Charlie’s Corner is the domain of Charlie, the furry four-legged lady’s man of Market Common. Each month, he’ll share information to help all new, visiting, and existing doggie community members…
Healthy Substitutions
by Jen Kavanagh Do you calorie count as a way to lose or maintain weight? Staying slim doesn’t have to be about severely restricting calories, carbs, fat or even the…
The 16th Annual Little River Shrimp Fest
by Emily Smith This October, the second seafood festival that earned Little River the moniker of seafood capital of South Carolina returns to the Grand Strand. The other, which is…
The American Red Cross Volunteer Surge Campaign
by Melissa LaScaleia This August, The American Red Cross launched their Volunteer Surge Campaign which will be running through the end of November. The mission is simple: to recruit more…
Spooky Monster Eyeballs With Meat Sauce
October is the month when our palates start to lean more towards nourishing, warming foods in anticipation of the colder season ahead. It’s also the month when we get in…
Q&A with Glenn and Paula Hero
Have Lived in Eight States, and Are World Travelers and Outdoor Enthusiasts by Melissa LaScaleia Introduce me to your family. We are Glenn and Paula Hero. We have two fur…
Bob German, Part 1
A WWII Navy Veteran Who Served In the South Pacific: Part 1 of 2 by Melissa LaScaleia “I was born on July 17, 1924, at 438 Ilchester Ave., in Baltimore,…
Coastal Insider September Edition
Click to view September 2021 Stay connected with our top stories delivered every month! A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM The housing market boom that’s been occurring across the country…
Coastal Home Insider September Edition
The Coastal Insider and Coastal Home Insider From entertainment, leisure and beaches to local businesses and community, we bring it closer to you. Plus advertising with us is in alignment…
Myrtle Beach
The Fastest Growing Area in the USA by Real Living Home Realty Group, Your Real Estate Market Experts Close your eyes and imagine your picture-perfect place to call home, a…
The Seacoast Artists Gallery
Art At Its Best Along the Grand Strand by Melissa LaScaleia The Seacoast Artists Gallery is a non-profit 501(c)(3), whose mission is to provide an atmosphere conducive to creativity, sharing,…
CertaPro Painters
by Melissa LaScaleia CertaPro Painters is a local, family owned and operated franchise started by husband and wife team, Doug and Robin Bland. Ryan, their son, works as the residential…
17 on 17
Elko is Celebrating 17 Wonderful Years on Hwy 17 Bypass by Melissa LaScaleia In 2004, Micheal and Kimberly Elko moved from New Jersey to Myrtle Beach. The husband and wife…
The Jerk Shack
Cold Drinks, Amazing Food and Good Times by Melissa LaScaleia Taylor Peugh was born and raised in sunny L.A. He served for eight years in the United States Marine Corps,…
Ocean Lakes Golf Cars
Serving Ocean Lakes and the Entire Grand Strand Community by Melissa LaScaleia In the late ‘80s, the owners of Ocean Lakes Family Campground started a small golf car rental business…
Brigadier General James Howell Howard
A Soldier Whose WWII Derring-do Was Famous by Melissa LaScaleia Brigadier General James Howell Howard was born in Canton (modern day Guangzhou), China on April 8, 1913. His American parents…
In Which Charlie Pens Another Epistle
Charlie’s Corner is the domain of Charlie, the furry four-legged lady’s man of Market Common. Each month, he’ll share information to help all new, visiting, and existing doggie community members…
The Return of Festival Season
by Emily Smith Myrtle Beach is the place to be this September, with both new as well as long-favored festivals dotting the calendar. Whether you prefer the roar of a…
Summer Lime Butter Sauce
There’s a reason we all look forward to summer cooking. At no other time of the year is it possible to experience gastronomic delight with so little kitchen sweat equity….
Q&A with Hope Rogers
An Entrepreneur Who Delights in the SC Friends She’s Known Since Childhood by Melissa LaScaleia Introduce me to your family. It’s myself and my son, Dylan McConnell. He is twenty-seven…
Jaime A. Lleras
Vietnam Veteran, Air Force Security Policeman, Lover of Lightning Bugs by Melissa LaScaleia “I was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on March 11, 1950. My parents immigrated to the U.S….
Living Well Nutrition: Exploring Carbs
The Truth About Carbs by Jen Kavanagh Confused about carbohydrates and whether you should eat a low-carb or high-carb diet? Confused about what the difference is between good versus bad…
Coastal Insider August Edition
Click to view August 2021 Stay connected with our top stories delivered every month! A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM When I was a little girl living in the small…
Coastal Home Insider August Edition
The Coastal Insider and Coastal Home Insider From entertainment, leisure and beaches to local businesses and community, we bring it closer to you. Plus advertising with us is in alignment…
Beating the Heat In Myrtle Beach This Summer
Have Fun and Keep Your Cool by Melissa LaScaleia As summer rolls on and the thermostat continues to rise in Myrtle Beach, what was once the locale for fun in…
Market Common Dentistry Dr. James E. Mills & Associates
Enjoy the Benefits of State-Of-The-Art Technology With Family-Like Care by Melissa LaScaleia Market Common Dentistry is a small, local, and privately owned dental practice which has existed in Myrtle Beach…