🌱 One Dead Following Sea Pines House Fire + F-35 Marine Jet Missing

Hello again, everybody! It's Tuesday in Hilton Head and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 84 Low: 70.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning. High: 85 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Hilton Head today:

1. In a fire on Sunday evening at the Sea Pines community, a house fire killed one person, police confirmed yesterday morning. A fire crew was dispatched to a house on Governors Road after a smoke alarm activation, and when crews entered the home, one occupant was found dead in the room where the fire started. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident, and the identity of the deceased and the cause of the fire have not yet been released. (Subscription: Hilton Head Island Packet)
2. An F-35 jet, based at the Marine Corps Air Station in nearby Beaufort, has gone missing after a pilot ejected from the jet on Sunday afternoon. The Marine Corps did not specify whether the jet's transponder was on, whether it was carrying any armaments, or the reason why the pilot abandoned the aircraft. The pilot ejected safely and was transferred to a local medical center in stable condition, but the Marine Corps is still trying to locate the aircraft and is asking the public for any leads. (WJCT)
3. The Tidal Bluff community recently sold to a private investor for $10.25 million. The real estate investment firm Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of the waterfront build-to-rent community, which includes 30 units in a prime location on Hilton Head Island. No announcements have been made regarding proposed improvements or renovations to the community. (MultifamilyBiz)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Hilton Head:

Tuesday, September 19

• Hilton Head Island Farmers’ Market At Coastal Discovery Museum (9:00 AM)

Wednesday, September 20

• Island Vibes Concert Series At Coast (5:00 PM)
• Latin Dance Night At Ships Of The Sea Museum, Savannah (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Down the road, the Savannah Jazz Festival is making a comeback this week, with programming running through Sep. 24. The full schedule of events and performances is available here. (WJCL 22)
• Sep. 17-23 has recently been proclaimed as "Constitution Week" on Hilton Head Island, to mark the 236th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution by the Constitutional Convention. The Beaufort County Council made this proclamation at its Sep. 11 regular meeting. (Beaufort County Government via Facebook)
• REMINDER: Bristol Skate Park will be closed on Wednesday, Sep. 20 for routine maintenance and will reopen on Thursday, Sep. 21. (Town of Hilton Head Island Government via Facebook)

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— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.