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An update from the Daufuskie Front Porch

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From the Daufuskie Island Council There will be a meeting at Mary Fields School on February 1st at 1:30 PM. Representatives from the S.C. Department of Recreation and Tourism, Beaufort County officials and DI Parks and Recreation Committee will be attending. The meeting will address Daufuskie's RELT grant. **************************************** From the First Union Baptist Church: Praying for your team to win the Super Bowl? Why not start your day out at church? You are invited to attend worship service at the First Union African Baptist Church on Daufuskie on Sunday, February 3. Bible study starts at 9:20, and worship starts at 10:00 am. *************************************** From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy: The Daufuskie Island Conservancy Presents "Waterways Excursion on the Tammy Jane" Monday, February 11, 2013 from 1:00-3:30PM leaving the Dock at Hudson's Seafood Restaurant, 1 Hudson Rd. off of Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head. Cruise around P...

Group seeks to disband Daufuskie Island Council by Chris Kardish

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Chris Kardish/Bluffton Today A ferry shoves off the Broad Creek Marina dock for Daufuskie Island. A special ferry tax failed in November, but a group of non-resident property owners trying to dissolve the Daufuskie Island Council cites the measure as a grievance. Chris Kardish/Bluffton By CHRIS KARDISH 843-815-0800, Ext. 13 chris.kardish@blufftontoday.com A little-known group of non-resident Daufuskie Island homeowners wants to dissolve the Daufuskie Island Council, arguing it’s not legally valid and the advisory body didn’t fully review other choices before supporting a new tax to improve ferry service. The Community Preservation Zone Association (CPZA) asked the Beaufort County Council for a slot on its agenda in a letter dated Jan. 3 to push for replacing the elected board with an appointed group that’s officially enshrined in Daufuskie Island Code. But the group did not respond to requests for comment sent to an email address provided in its letter and even people ...

Author Roger Pinckney is the high priest of Daufuskie Island

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Reefer Madness by Stratton Lawrence Charleston City Paper, Kids could learn a lot about biology just by looking in the pool at the Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa. Metamorphosis, for example. Next to the weeds that sprout from cracks in the cement, an abundance of aquatic larvae swim freely in the algae-green water, waiting for the day when they'll grow wings and take to the air. Once in flight, the dragonflies and mosquitoes will have quite the view. The pool sits alongside one of the Atlantic's most beautiful and remote beaches. And there's not a soul in sight. Roger Pinckney lives in the only full-time occupied house at the resort, a "Don't Tread On Me" flag hanging defiantly outside the front door. It's one of three dozen cottages that line the beach. The neighborhood is serene and quiet, a pastel-colored ghost town by the sea. But the lack of neighbors doesn't bother Pinckney; it keeps the rent down, and he'd prefer t...

Daufuskie Island Council Elections

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Daufuskie Island Council Elections There will be a Candidate’s Forum on Saturday, Feb 2nd 1:00-3:00 at Mary Field School. The election will be on Saturday, Feb 9th 9:00 – 3:00 at Mary Field School. Ballots will be available on Sunday, January 27th at www.daufuskieislandcouncil.org, at the fire station, the Haig Point Mansion and at the Eagle’s Nest.

Land for sale in Daufuskie Island, 29915

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Collins Group Realty has a lot available for $20,000 4 Shady Hill Ln, Daufuskie Island, SC 29915. Check out the pictures and details of the property on their site. This would be the perfect location to build your retirement home or beach getaway. Give Anne Wingfield a call if you have an interest 800-823-7516.

Call the Pro Shop to order these great sweatshirts from Bloody Point

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Call the Pro Shop at Bloody Point to Order your sweatshirt Pro-Shop at 843.341.5566

New sign and embarkation dock at Bloody Point on Daufuskie Island

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Mark Love (Brother of Davis Love III) and the owners of Bloody Point, Bryan and Kevin McCarthy on the new embarkation dock that takes golfers from Savannah directly to Bloody Point. Love the sign guys.