Two of the best things in life start with the letter “D”, Dads and donuts! In the United States, donuts are a staple breakfast food. Do you know where donuts originated?! The “doughnut” was created in 1485 in Nuremberg, Germany! They were  filled donuts that could be filled with meat, cheese, or even mushrooms. To read more about this, click the link below!

Donuts and dads are both special in our lives and should be enjoyed together! Enjoy a donut ( or twelve) with your dad today!

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Donut forget to wish your dad a Happy Father’s Day!

There is a new mania on the island! I walk my dog Cashew every morning on the beaches of Sea Pines for the past 7 years. Tourists get excited about coming here and we residents get excited about the sea turtles nesting. This morning we caught a glimpse of a mom laying her eggs and caught her going back into the ocean. See photo below. According to www.seaturtle.org/nestdb/?view_beach=73 which is Hilton Head, we currently have 57 loggerhead nests, 27 false crawls and 1 green turtle nest. They have had to relocate 17 nests so far and 41 are "In Situ", which I suppose mean they remain where she buried them.

The Coastal Discovery Museum will introduce a new program in June Through August every THURSDAY at 1 p.m. Sea turtles live an extraordinary life.

New coastal chic oceanfront estate on the market in Sea Pines Plantation! 27 Duck Hawk Road is a must see for anyone looking for the ultimate in designer style beachfront living. Click on the video below to tour this amazing home.

Quintessential oceanfront beach house! This home was extensively renovated in 2014/2015 with top of the line designer finishes all while keeping with the original character of the home. This home features 4 large bedrooms plus a large bunkroom that sleeps up to 10. There are 2 master suites, media room, his & her offices and large kitchen/living and dining area. 104’ of ocean frontage allow long views in both directions. Over 1,500 sq. feet of Ipe decking with Ipe handrails and stainless steel cable for

Sea Pines has volunteered to be in a first-of-its-kind alligator research and study program that's being conducted by Clemson University, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Nemours Wildlife Foundation of Yemassee. They're looking into how alligators behave in residential communities.

Alligators are apex predators and play a crucial role in fostering a healthy ecosystem. They can grow to over 13 feet in length, weigh up to a half-ton and live as long as humans. They are highly intelligent creatures. When the weather warms up in spring, and love is in the air, males begin roaming about and fighting for territory. By May, the males are bellowing out deep grunts while agitating the water with their backs. It's an impressive sound