Editor’s Note urreal! That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of all that we’ve accomplished in our first year of publishing Island Vibes. In honor of our one-year anniversary, let’s celebrate our first birthday by taking a stroll down the sandy memory lane and reflecting on the high tide that brought us here. Twelve months ago, this publication you’re actively reading was just a figment of our imagination. The notion of this newspaper was conceived in my publisher’s office when Bill uttered the word ‘vibes.’ This singular noun took on a life of its own and birthed something never before produced: a rare hybrid of a newspaper with the personality of a magazine. The vibrant array of colors against the bleach white newsprint is indicative of the energy we wish to give off. Like clockwork, phones rang off the hook with jubilation when word got around that Isle of Palms would be getting its very own newspaper. Residents called and pleaded with us to launch it overnight. When we realized the demand for such a news source, we knew this was the perfect ith the one-year anniversary of Island Vibes upon us, I began to reflect on my affection for Isle of Palms and when it started. At the time I was working for Rupert Murdoch and living in Houston. I did not like living in Texas nor working for a large company and was looking at alternative Southern locations to call home. I was a single parent raising my son Drew. With most of my family living in Florida, I figured we could live near or in Charleston. It was close enough to family, but just far enough away if you know what I mean. I had never been to Charleston, but when I was doing my research I noticed there were these small island communities just outside of the city. I vividly remember thinking, “How cool is that!” Not long after Drew and I left Texas, we set off to see what Charleston was all about. After arriving in the area we spent a few days in Charleston, then traveled over to Isle of Palms and instantly knew that would be our new home. The island was different back then; there was no IOP Connector 4 FROM THE CREW IslandVibesIOP.com W S Publisher’s Note but it was still a popular destination. As a father, I knew that Drew would be safe even when I wasn’t on the island since there was only one way on and off. That was then and this is October 2024, the first anniversary of Island Vibes. I want to say thanks to my many island friends who convinced me to start Island Vibes even though I previously said no numerous times before I said yes. I also want to thank the residents of Isle of Palms for enthusiastically telling us how much you appreciate our efforts and your community newspaper, Island Vibes. For me and everyone here on our team, there is no greater joy than to serve the Isle of Palms community through the digital and print pages of Island Vibes. Positively yours, Bill Macchio, Publisher Bringing vibes full-circle A year of good vibrations storm of opportunity. Since day one, our mission has never strayed: to be the pride of Isle of Palms today, tomorrow and always. Looking back on the past year, we can confidently say that we have achieved and surpassed this goal. However, we are not ones to rest on our laurels. The journey has only just begun. The first few months following its launch, we received great praise and greater expectations. Thus far, we have earned the trust and respect of the locals and the loyalty of our readers. Now, it’s our job to maintain it. We appreciate your unwavering faith, support and positive vibes. Here’s to our next horizon! Positively yours, Zach Giroux, Managing Editor Island Vibes Vol. 2, Issue 10, October 2024 PUBLISHER BILL MACCHIO PUBLISHER@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM MANAGING EDITOR ZACH GIROUX EDITOR@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ART DIRECTOR BETHANY LONG COPY EDITOR COLIN MCCANDLESS BRAND AMBASSADOR SONYA BUCKHANNON SONYA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM DIGITAL/SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR BRITTANY GEORGE BRITTANY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL BASYE CONTRIBUTORS ISABEL ALVAREZ ARATA • RYAN BUCKHANNON • WARREN DASHE LAURA FOGARTY • MAURICE FRAZIER GRACE KNEUPER • L. C. LEACH III • COLIN MCCANDLESS • PHILLIP POUNDS SARAH ROSE • ROD TURNAGE SALES REPRESENTATIVES STACEY MCLOUGHLIN STACEY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING GINGER SOTTILE BOSS DOG REGGIE DISTRIBUTION ISLE OF PALMS • WILD DUNES • GOAT ISLAND • DEWEES ISLAND • U.S. POST OFFICE • HARRIS TEETER • PUBLIX ASHEVILLE/HENDERSON AIRPORT ALL SC WELCOME CENTERS Island Vibes is published locally by a team of independent contractors. Island Vibes is published 12 times per year by Islands Publishing LLC. 1013 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Copyright © Islands Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Content, including editorial, advertising or comments, that threatens, harasses or degrades others may be revoked or refused from print and online publication at the sole discretion of Island Vibes. Inquiries to: Island Vibes P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 publisher@islandvibesiop.com Bill and his eldest son Drew formerly lived on the Isle of Palms (circa early 1980s).
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