Sea Tow of Savannah, GA was hired by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to tow the carcass of an endangered right whale, the rarest of all large whales, to Tybee Island.
According to NOAA Fisheries, there are only approximately 360 North Atlantic right whales left in existence.
The right whale carcass is approximately 35 ft and 15,000-20,000 lbs. Due to its size, it took almost eight hours to hull to the right whale to shoreline from the location where it was identified offshore near Tybee Island. Special equipment was needed, including a bridle that was rigged for towing.
At the forefront of on-water assistance since 1983, Sea Tow marked its 40th anniversary in business in 2023. With more than 500+ ports nationwide including the continental U.S., Alaska and Puerto Rico, Sea Tow is a member-driven, franchise-based business and technological innovation has been a large driver of its evolution and expansion. Having broken barriers in the industry, it is the premier provider of non-emergency on-water assistance including towing, fuel delivery, battery jumps and ungroundings, as well as salvage and recovery services including response to catastrophic events and marine spill response. Sea Tow is “Your Road Service at Sea®.”
Popular Sandwich Shop Reopens After Devastating Crash
[Charleston, South Carolina] Five days after a Maserati sedan crashed through the front façade of The Pass in downtown Charleston, leaving the business in shambles, owner Anthony Marini vows to open for business on Saturday, February 17th. Marini, along with his six staff members, will operate through a window to the right of the impact zone, which has temporarily closed the dining room. The shop will operate during normal business hours on Saturday from 10AM until 4PM (unless they sell out first, which has happened before). “My personal comfort takes second place to getting my staff back to work and getting our loyal customers fed and taken care of,”
Marini said in regards to the reopening.
Since early Tuesday, the restaurant has been flooded with messages and well wishes over social media expressing both shock and encouragement to reopen the tiny sandwich shop, which first opened in August of 2021. The makeshift frontage has been supported by various passersby with handwritten notes of support and expressions of admiration for popular sandwiches such as the
“Such a Nice Italian Boy.”
Earlier in the week, the city deemed the building (which houses a short term rental above) safe to occupy, which prompted Marini to open so quickly. The timeline for reopening the dining room and repairing the expensive damage to the front of the building is yet to be determined.
It was in the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 13th, that a Maserati sedan ignored a red traffic light, collided with another vehicle and crashed through the downtown storefront. The driver was cited for reckless driving. There were no major injuries. “I am just glad that no one
was hurt,” says Marini.
The Pass, located at the corner of Spring St and St. Philip St, is a 700 sq. ft. Italian sandwich shop that specializes in creative representations of handheld food. Popular items include the aforementioned “Italian Boy,” along with others like the “It’s Always Honey in Philadelphia,” The “ParmaJawn,” and the vegan “Uncle Lou.”
To learn more about how Marini and his team are navigating this unexpected event and the reopening of this beloved sandwich shop, follow the restaurant on Instagram (@thepasschs), where they will be sharing updates throughout the process. For more information about the restaurant, visit their website, www.thepasschs.com.
Adrenaline Monkey Brings Family Adventure and Entertainment to North Charleston
Scheduled to open June 2024
(North Charleston, SC) February 15, 2024: Adrenaline Monkey, an indoor adventure park will be opening its fourth location across from the Tanger Outlet Mall at 4950 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 100. Once open, it will offer family-friendly active entertainment featuring approachable adventures for all ages and abilities. Adventures will include ninja warrior obstacle courses complete with fog and buzzers, mega boulder wall, gamified ninja runs, ninja monkey soft play, vertical adventures, ninja v ninja trac, warped walls, slides, arcade, and event space presenting adventures that will keep visitors coming back time and time again. The facility will have adventure zones for all ages and abilities to allow every customer (aka warrior) to emancipate their wild child. Event space is also available for birthday parties, corporate events, after proms, fundraisers, field trips, team building and more.
The initial concept for Adrenaline Monkey started with founder Denise Carkhuff’s twin daughters. Inspired by the “Ninja Warrior” obstacle courses as seen in the American Ninja Warrior television program and contestant Kacy Catanzaro’s struggles due to her small size, the girls yearned for a space in their community to allow them to be like the ninja warrior stars featured on the program. Carkhuff was inspired to provide an establishment where people of all shapes, sizes, and ages could enjoy the entertainment side of obstacle courses. “Adrenaline Monkey is not only for children, but for anyone willing to emancipate their wild child on approachable adventures,” says Carkhuff.
Local John’s Island resident, Jamie Haggerty, lobbied for this location for the fourth Adrenaline Monkey. Formerly, the general manager of the original location and after a few years as corporate manager overseeing all locations, she is excited to get back in the action inside of a facility. “We’re here to provide a safe and exciting environment for anyone looking to keep themselves and their children active and off their screens, or just experience an adrenaline rush,” says Haggerty.
The original Adrenaline Monkey opened in June 2018 in Cleveland, OH. Adrenaline Monkey distinguishes itself from other family entertainment centers by providing more than entertainment, and by keeping the whole family active. Always entertaining with purpose, every detail creates a truly unique experience designed to create lifelong memories, develop fundamental movement and sports skills, and create healthy habits that other traditional forms of family entertainment do not. “For the more athletically focused customers or parents of developing athletes, our goal is to not just entertain but to also entertrain you and your children through classes, clinics, and competitions,” Carkhuff explains. “Customers (aka warriors) will be having so much fun in the classes that they won’t notice that they are becoming super-fit super athletes.”
Beginning June 2024, Adrenaline Monkey will be committed to serving the local community through youth programs (inclusive of an after-school program, camps, and clinics), cross-training local athletes, employment, fundraisers, and other opportunities.
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About Adrenaline Monkey
Inspiring “Adventure For Life”, Adrenaline Monkey is an innovative family adventure park dedicated to empowering guests of all ages, sizes, and abilities through adrenaline-pumping adventures. Located in Cleveland, OH, Dundee, IL, Geneva, OH, and soon to be North Charleston, each facility includes a myriad of active play and entertainment options including a ninja warrior style obstacle courses, aerial courses, climbing walls, and event space.
On Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Stars Rooftop and Grill Room, located at 495 King Street, offers two options to meet you small or large group brunch needs, a full buffet with Mimosa and Bloody Mary Bar included or an A La Carte menu.
While you are enjoy your waffles and bubble or Shrimp and Grits, you will be accompanied by live music at the front of the restaurant.
Low introductory one-way fares start at $62 Avelo now offers 48 nonstop destinations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico Avelo extends its selling schedule for travel through Labor Day
HOUSTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avelo Airlines celebrated today the first anniversary of its base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The airline also announced expanded East Coast service with a new city and three new nonstop routes.
Avelo Airlines East Coast flight departing Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Avelo’s first East Coast Base in Southern Connecticut. The low-fare airline, which launched April 2021 in Los Angeles/Burbank, now flies to 43 destinations across the U.S. (PRNewsfoto/Avelo Airlines)
To mark the one-year anniversary of the launch of Avelo’s RDU operations base, the airline introduced Albany, New York as the newest city in its network with exclusive nonstop service to The Research Triangle. Avelo also revealed today two new routes to Greenville / Spartanburg, S.C. (via GSP). The airline will offer exclusive nonstop service to GSP from Manchester, New Hampshire / Boston, Massachusetts (via MHT) and Rochester, New York (via ROC).
These three new routes begin in May 2024 and will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Introductory one-way fares start at $62*. Customers can make reservations at AveloAir.com. Avelo also extended its selling schedule for travel through September 2, 2024.
Albany International Airport (ALB) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Begins May 10, and operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
Begins May 10, and operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
Begins May 9, and operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays
Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We are excited to celebrate one year of base operations at RDU by adding three more popular routes to our East Coast network. Whether visiting friends and family or enjoying a leisurely vacation, Avelo offers time and money-saving convenience for our Customers. And with the extension of our booking schedule through Labor Day, Customers can now start planning their summer vacations and long-weekend getaways.”
Celebrating 1 Year of Base Operations in Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina
Avelo opened its fifth base at RDU on this day February 15, 2023. Since then, the airline has added a second aircraft and now employs approximately 90 RDU-based Crewmembers (employees), including Airport Customers Service, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Aircraft Technical Operations and Maintenance, and Supervisors with more career opportunities still available.
Since taking flight at RDU, Avelo has served more than 230,000 Customers and operated more than 1,700 flights.
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority President and CEO Michael Landguth said, “Avelo quickly established itself as an airline of choice in the Triangle, now serving six nonstop routes and celebrating its one-year anniversary of base operations at RDU. We’re thrilled to add Albany, New York to RDU’s growing list of nonstop destinations and support Avelo’s continued expansion.”
America’s Most Convenient Airline Avelo was founded to Inspire Travel by saving its travelers time and money. Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown over 4 million Customers on over 30,000 flights. Today, Avelo serves 48 destinations in 23 states and Puerto Rico.
Along the way, Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. All Avelo flights are nonstop, and on almost every route at least one airport is a small, easy to use airport. This makes every Avelo journey easier and more enjoyable.
Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will always be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.
Additionally, Avelo offers advanced seat assignments for sale. One third of its seats are extra leg room seats, ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches, offering a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.
Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In 2023, the airline achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry and ranked #2 in on-time reliability. These results are based on Anuvu’s third-party data platform (the same company and platform utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual best and worst airline ranking, which excluded Avelo as well as other airlines in its coverage that did not meet the publication’s size threshold).
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The airline offers travelers everyday low fares, time and money-saving convenience, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 48 popular destinations across the United States, including its six bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO), the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and opening in May 2024, the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.
All projects participated in the Relentless Challenge, a statewide competitive grant program for projects that foster a sustainable innovation ecosystem. Each winning project had to meet at least one of four goals:
Catalyzing high-growth entrepreneurship
Increasing access to risk capital
Supporting collaboration between industry and South Carolina-based institutions of higher education
Enhancing talent development for a sustainable knowledge economy
The 2024 recipients will each receive a portion of $880,000 and include:
Build Carolina of Greenville – Build Carolina Minimum Viable Product Studio
Clemson University Research Foundation – Piloting a New Capital Investment Strategy for High-Growth MedTech Startups
FRESH at Clemson University – Clemson University Cultivate – Sustainable Packaging Entrepreneurs: Connecting SC Businesses with the Next Generation of Sustainable Packaging Designers
NEXT SC – NEXT SC Entrepreneur in Residence Program
OneSpartanburg – Spartanburg Area Ecosystem Foundations Project
Platform at Greer – Platform at Greer Bootcamp: Expanding to Help Established Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Statewide
SCbio – SCbioDrive Life Sciences Accelerator
The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University – The Summer Business & Innovation Bootcamp
Charleston Digital Corridor – Education Foundation – CDC Learning Center
eMYRge of Myrtle Beach – SaaSConn: Creating the Flywheel Effect for SaaS-Inspired Economic Growth in SC
GrowCo – Catalyzing Columbia: ColaStarts Bootcamp for Enhancing Statewide Networks and Beyond
Harbor Entrepreneur Center of Charleston – PROPEL – Re-accelerate Companies Beyond Startup Stage
Hi Mark Capital Foundation of Charleston – SC Innovation Business Simulation Program
SC Tech College System Foundation – Create Opportunity Expansion Project
USC – Faber Entrepreneurship Center – Faber Entrepreneurship Center Expanded Opportunity Workshops
“S.C. Commerce is proud to continue supporting the implementation of new projects that open pathways to entrepreneurship and technology development,” said S.C. Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. “Each Relentless Challenge grant recipient helps make South Carolina an exceptional place for innovative companies to thrive. We are excited to see the impact this year’s projects will have on the state’s innovation ecosystem.”
Since 2013, S.C. Commerce has awarded more than $8.9 million, supporting over 80 local innovation projects.
In a statement on Instagram, the Charleston International Airport announced:
Beginning in May, Frontier Airlines will offer nonstop service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4x weekly. ✨
Dive into the heart of legendary music history at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, take in stunning views of Lake Erie, and discover all things Cleveland including booming gardens and immersive art displays.
Flights begin May 17th, and are now on sale for as low as $19 ONE WAY.
In an emotional and person statement on Instagram, the team at Harold’s Cabin (247 Congress Street) announced their closing:
The original Harold’s Cabin began c. 1929. Harold’s Cabin 2.0 began 10 years ago, and as all adventures must come to an end, so are we. Our last day of service will be Saturday February 24th.
Passing along love & gratitude to our Cabin staff family, beautiful neighbors and customers over the last 10 years.
Our off-the-beaten path location & mentality drove us to treat everyone who came thru our doors as family.
What an adventure it’s been. Love to all, see you for the next chapter…
You have truly been loved by the Charleston community and will be missed. Thank you for the last 10 years of memories!
Add “design a custom home” to the ever-growing list of artificial intelligence capabilities. All Star Home Improvement asked an AI generator to envision a “typical home” in all 50 states and the 30 largest cities in the U.S. While at first glance the South Carolina home might look like it could fit right into the Lowcountry, home-building experts don’t agree with what the machine generated.
Allen Patterson Builders have been home builders for four generations with the Patterson family tracing its roots in the Beaufort area back to the early 1700s. President Allen Patterson founded the custom home building company in 2004. “This house is not realistic for a typical South Carolina Home,” Patterson said. “While it may have echoes of antebellum architecture, it is actually three separate eras blended unsuccessfully.”
He said the home is a mix of modern Renaissance, Victorian and contemporary craftsman “attempting to be something they are not.” While each of those distinct styles can be found in South Carolina, they’re never hodge-podged onto one home, Vice President of Construction Tom Tretheway said.
An AI-generated “typical home” in South Carolina. allstarhome.com
Tretheway said that many South Carolina neighborhoods have specific design guidelines that don’t allow the blending of styles like the one in the AI-generated rendering. He also noted the brick is deep-red and mid-Atlantic, typical of Antebellum homes in Georgia or Alabama. It’s not the Savannah Gray brick often seen in Lowcountry homes.
The homes were generated by a program called Midjourney with the prompt: “a typical, beautiful house in (State name) in 2023. Photorealistic, very realistic, life-like, sunny day, as if taken with a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L lens at 1/4 sec, f/7.1 and ISO400.”
“It’s subtle changes in the material and the color that aren’t truly part of what you see a lot of in South Carolina,” Tretheway said. The entire gallery can be viewed at: https://allstarhome.com/resources/ai-imagines-a-typical-home/
In Charleston’s heart, where marshes kiss the shore, A gathering of wild, a spectacle to adore. With whispers of nature and tales untold, The Southeast Wildlife Expo, a sight to behold.
In February’s embrace, where winter’s grip fades, SEWE unfolds its canvas, where nature cascades. A tapestry of life, from feather to fin, Where art meets conservation, a union akin.
Beneath the palmettos, where Spanish moss sways, Artists and artisans, their talents ablaze. From canvas to clay, each stroke, each line, Captures the essence of the wild, divine.
Photographs freeze moments, stories untold, In the eyes of the creatures, mysteries unfold. Sculptures breathe life, as if in flight, Echoes of the wilderness, pure and bright.
Through the alleys and streets, a symphony plays, Of music and laughter, throughout the days. Educators and experts, their knowledge bestowed, Guiding the curious, on nature’s road.
From majestic eagles to gentle deer, Every creature honored, every habitat near. Conservation’s anthem, a melody true, In every heart, in everything we do.
So let us wander, in SEWE’s embrace, Where nature’s wonders, we joyously chase. In Charleston’s haven, where wildlife gleams, SEWE, a testament to nature’s dreams.
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