🌱 Why new ropes and signs just appeared at Folly Beach County Park
Folly Beach, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Folly Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why new ropes and signs just appeared at Folly Beach County Park
- What Folly Beach residents must do now that turtle season has started
- Are you following Folly’s summer dog rules and hidden pup hangouts?
Also on today's calendar: The Sunday Sessions — The Bounty Bar and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A threatened shorebird nests on Folly Beach. New signs could protect them. (postandcourier.com) — New signs are now up at Folly Beach County Park to protect state‑threatened Wilson’s Plovers, so beachgoers will see more roped‑off nesting areas through August. Officials urge visitors to stay near the waterline, leash dogs, and respect posted boundaries to keep fragile eggs and chicks safe. Staff say most people already comply, helping preserve a favorite local birdwatching spot. 
• From Shore to Sea (follycurrent.com) — Turtle season has begun on Folly Beach, bringing nightly “lights out” rules and daily patrols by Turtle Watch volunteers along all 7.1 miles of shoreline. Residents and visitors are asked to dim beachfront lights, clear the sand at night, and report any nesting turtles, hatchlings, or injured animals to Folly Beach Public Safety so local volunteers can respond quickly.
• - Folly Current (follycurrent.com) — Dog owners on Folly Beach face peak-season rules again, with dogs banned from the sand between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. through September 30 but welcome at other hours on a leash. This guide walks you through where pups can still play, key no-go zones like the pier and Lighthouse Inlet, and a long list of dog-friendly local restaurants and parks.
📸 Around Folly Beach
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★ Featured events ★
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Wild Turkey Wednesday →
The Drop-In Bar & Deli, 32 Center St # B, Folly Beach
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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The Sunday Sessions — The Bounty Bar →
The Bounty Bar, 15 Center St, Folly Beach
9:00 pm -
Unity Gain — The Bounty Bar →
The Bounty Bar, 15 Center St, Folly Beach
10:00 pm -
Wax Monkey — The Bounty Bar →
The Bounty Bar, 15 Center St, Folly Beach
10:00 pm
Sunday May 24
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
📣 Folly Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Uptown Social Drag Brunch May 3rd →
Uptown Social, 587 King St, Charleston
11:30 am -
Spirited Brunch 2026. →
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12:30 pm -
Motown Throwdown →
The Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston
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Come From Away →
Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St, Charleston
2:00 pm -
Let's Get Silly Charleston! Spring 2026 →
Crush Yard - Restaurant, Bar, and Pickleball, 3365 S Morgans Point Rd, Mt Pleasant
2:00 pm -
A Peaceful Sunset →
Painting with a Twist, 1336 Old Georgetown Rd Suite 106, Mt Pleasant
3:00 pm -
Tails & Tales : Stories in the Park →
Heron Park Nature Center, 4000 Sea Forest Dr, Kiawah Island
4:45 pm -
Super Reggae Man →
The Washout, 41 Center St, Folly Beach
5:00 pm
Sunday May 3
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🗞 Nearby News
James Island
- Charleston Airshow postponed, but not cancelled, officials say. Here's the latest. (postandcourier.com)
- Can you save money on water? Where there's a well, there's a way. (postandcourier.com)
- Folly Field Notes — Folly Summers (follycurrent.com)
Kiawah Island
- Gas prices hit $4 mark in Charleston. Bobcat den with healthy kittens found on Kiawah Island. (postandcourier.com)
- Real Estate News Brief: Beach Residential welcomes Angela Black Drake (postandcourier.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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