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 LaSaleia 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
Howard: A Brigadier General Who’s 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…
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….
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…
Beating the Heat In Myrtle Beach This Summer
Have Fun and Keep Your Cool As summer rolls on and the thermostat continues to rise in Myrtle Beach, what was once the locale for fun in the sun can…
Market Common Dentistry Dr. James E. Mills & Associates
Enjoy the Benefits of State-Of-The-Art Technology With Family-Like Care Market Common Dentistry is a small, local, and privately owned dental practice which has existed in Myrtle Beach for 30 years….
Milano Kitchen & Bath Center Newly Opens in Myrtle Beach
Kitchens & Baths to Make a House a Home Milano Kitchen and Bath Center is set for their grand opening in Myrtle Beach at the end of this month. The…
3 Cats & A Dog Petsitting Services
Here to Care for Your Feathered, Furry and Scaly Friends Anytime, Day or Night Mistie Velasco began 3 Cats & a Dog Petsitting Services in Myrtle Beach in 2004 to…
General Robert H. Reed
Leading Myrtle Beach’s 354th to Readiness in the A-10 Robert H. Reed was born on October 10, 1929, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky. He attended Warfield High School in Kentucky, and…
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…
Doctor Peter Chambers
The So-Cal Surf Doc and Water Safety Guru Peter Chambers grew up at the beach in Southern California. He was a medical doctor in the U.S. Air Force, and later,…
Moore, Johnson & Saraniti Law Firm, P.A. Trusted, Experienced, Compassionate
by Melissa LaScaleia Moore, Johnson & Saraniti is an all-female, local law firm which began in 2001. The firm practices in the areas of general litigation, estate planning, probate administration,…
Captain Phillis, War Hero, Silver Star Recipient
by Melissa LaScaleia Captain Stephen Richard Phillis was born on May 7, 1960, in Illinois, the eldest of five siblings to parents, Richard and Diane. He grew up in Rock…
In Which Charlie Unleashes His Inner Artist
Charlie’s Corner is the domain of Charlie, the furry four-legged lady’s man of the Market Common. Each month, he’ll share information to help all new, visiting, and existing doggie community…
Celebrating the Fourth of July in Pawleys Island
by Emily Smith This year, Pawleys Island will celebrate Independence Day with their 54th Annual 4th of July Parade. Everyone is welcome to attend this community event that begins at…
Summer Berry Crumble-Cobbler
When the thermostat rises and outdoor grilling season has reached its apex, one dessert genre still manages to coax us into the kitchen and to the oven— fruit crumbles and…
American Red Cross Faces A National Blood Shortage, An Appeal For Blood Donors This Summer
by Melissa LaScaleia The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage and is in dire need of volunteers to donate blood. “As a national organization with a footprint…
Rebecca Jeffreys: New to Myrtle Beach, and With a Message of Hope for Parents of Children with Autism
by Melissa LaScaleia Rebecca Jeffreys has lived in many locales across the U.S., including Pepperell, Massachusetts where she and her husband raised their son. “We could always tell that he…
Coastal Insider July Edition
Click to view February 2021 Stay connected with our top stories delivered every month! A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM July is my birthday month, and since we’re featuring a…
Larry Dodd, Air Force Veteran and Local Mechanic, Part 2
This month’s Meet Your Local Veteran column commemorates Larry Dodd, who passed away in Myrtle Beach on August 14, 2020. The story of his military service, as well as how…
Coastal Home Insider July Edition
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Coastal Insider June Edition
Click to view February 2021 Stay connected with our top stories delivered every month! A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM February has long been one of the months I favor…
Coastal Home Insider June 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…
Brookgreen Gardens – A Haven for Conservation, Art, and Education
By Melissa LaScaleia In 1930, the dynamic couple Archer Huntington and Anna Hyatt Huntington purchased 9,000 acres of land in Murrells Inlet, the seat of four former Waccamaw Neck rice…
Solutions and Magic: The Offerings of Creative Design Genius Eric Richards
Eric Richards is a man with a vision and a passion for making that vision happen. When I caught up with him last, he was at home preparing a taco…
Einstein’s Dog-Sitting Service, LLC & Cat-Care – Dogs Are Family Members Too
By Melissa LaScaleia Cindy Bright is the owner of Einstein’s Dog-Sitting Service, LLC & Cat-Care, a pet service for people who are busy, working, or away from home and want…
Beach Landscaping- Our Grass is Always Greener
Matt Freedman, the owner of Beach Landscaping, is originally from the Washington, D.C. area. He and his father, Bob Freedman, have been running their landscaping and hardscaping business together in…
King of Carts – Come Join the Cart Life
By Melissa LaScaleia King of Carts in Surfside Beach, sells, rents and services golf cars. They specialize in buying off-lease vehicles and remanufacturing and customizing them for their retail store….
South Strand Dental Associates – Creating Smiles
By Melissa LaScaleia South Strand Dental Associates is a general dentistry practice that offers a full range of comprehensive dental services for patients such as dental cleanings, preventive oral care,…
Training and Wartime Preparation at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
By Melissa LaScaleia In the early days before the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base was officially built, the United States Army Air Corps was collaborating in partnership with the local…
Charlie Learns About Summertime Canine Care
Charlie’s Corner is the domain of Charlie, the furry four-legged lady’s man of the Market Common. Each month, he’ll share information to help all new, visiting, and existing doggie community…
Larry Dodd, Air Force Veteran and Local Mechanic
This month’s Meet Your Local Veteran column commemorates Larry Dodd, who passed away in Myrtle Beach on August 14, 2020. The story of his military service, as well as how…
COVID Vaccines and Blood Donations: What You Need to Know
By Melissa LaScaleia As the Coronavirus vaccine becomes more readily available to everyone across the state, the American Red Cross is receiving many queries about blood donation eligibility. “One of…
Rhubarb Pie
June is the season of rhubarb, and while the traditional way to enjoy it is with strawberries, we couldn’t say no to this recipe in which it flies solo. The…
Meet Tracy and Curious the Cat
By Melissa LaScaleia Tracy Thompson is a cat lover living in the Market Common. One Friday in April, as she was rounding up her clan to come inside for the…
Resolve to Volunteer Campaign – American Red Cross
The American Red Cross of South Carolina supports our community and state in a number of significant ways. But the non-profit organization can’t function without two things: financial donations and…
Coastal Insider May Edition
Click to view May 2021 Stay connected with our top stories delivered every month! A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM I work on social media for the Insider. This is an…
Coastal Home Insider May Edition
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The Unique Offerings On Tap This Spring
Farmers markets create bonds in the community that are mutually beneficially for everyone— those who frequent the markets have access to produce and goods stamped with a personal touch that they wouldn’t otherwise discover.
by Melissa LaScaleia
Building Strong Families Through Therapeutic Foster Care
The therapeutic foster care program, in which adults provide children and teens with support, acceptance, and nurturance, is an integral part of the Broadstep South Carolina program. (Photo courtesy of…
Providing White Gloved Service Without the Overhead— Just Follow the Snowman to Comfort
Read all about our local business Swift Services HVAC. Should you have a HVAC problem, these are the guys to help you.
by Melissa La Scaleia
