🌱 How a Folly Beach turtle rescue reveals hidden winter ocean dangers

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Folly Beach turtle rescue reveals hidden winter ocean dangers

Also on today's calendar: Super Reggae Man and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The impact of cold snaps on marine life: Understanding the risks to turtles and manatees (wpde.com) — A recently cold-stunned green sea turtle was found stranded on Folly Beach and is now recovering at the South Carolina Aquarium, where staff report it has started eating again. Biologists explain how sudden cold snaps can leave turtles and even manatees helpless in local waters, and urge beachgoers to report any stranded marine animals to SCDNR’s 24-hour hotline.
   

📸 Around Folly Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Folly Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Live Music at The Washout
  The Washout, 41 Center St, Folly Beach
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Super Reggae Man
  Rita's Seaside Grille , 2 Center St , Folly Beach
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Sing with Aaron Karaoke
  Planet Follywood , 32 Center St , Folly Beach
  9:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Folly Beats — The Bounty Bar
  The Bounty Bar , 15 Center St , Folly Beach
  9:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Maritime Association of SC Tournament (Makeup from 12/2): Course Closed until 3PM; Range Open by Noon
  Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
  9:30 am
• Silver Sneakers - Fitness Class
  Edisto Beach Civic Center , 42 Station Ct , Edisto Island
  10:30 am
• Back Island Birding
  Heron Park Nature Center , 4000 Sea Forest Dr , Kiawah Island
  2:30 pm
• GREEN Commission
  Mount Pleasant, SC Calendar , 100 Ann Edwards Ln. , Mount Pleasant
  3:00 pm
• Committee on Ways and Means
  City Hall: Council Chamber , 80 Broad Street , Charleston
  4:30 pm
• City Council
  City Hall: Council Chamber , 80 Broad Street , Charleston
  5:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals - Zoning
  Charleston, SC Calendar , 2 George St. First Floor - Suite 1403 , Charleston
  5:15 pm
• Axon Orkestra
  Turtle Point Golf Course , 1 Turtle Point Ln , Kiawah Island
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lanes on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston have reopened following a collision.
  8:00PM on Dec 14: A collision on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston has blocked lanes, according to police. (Nextdoor )

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Charleston. Apply here.
• IICRC posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Janitorial Services EVS/ OR James Island in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Folly Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

James Island

• Roper St. Francis requests tree removal for new James Island facility (live5news.com)
• Want to buy an entire island in SC? It's not much more than a townhome in Charleston. (postandcourier.com)
• CHS Museum rebounds with America250 celebration (postandcourier.com)

Kiawah Island

• Real estate transactions for Sunday, December 14, 2025 (postandcourier.com)

Charleston

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-- The Patch AM Team

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