🌱 Sea Turtle Laid 102 Eggs While Onlookers Watched + New Path In NMB

Hello all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things going on around town. Today we'll cover these stories and more:

• Mama sea turtle laid 102 eggs for an audience.
• New trend for Myrtle Beach tourists.
• New walking, running and bicycling path.

But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 89 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Onlookers got quite a show Wednesday morning as they watched a mother sea turtle lay 102 eggs on South Strand beach. Because the eggs were below the high tide line, they were moved to a higher, safer spot by professionals. According to WMBF, "sea turtle mating season starts in May and ends in October." (WMBF)
2. Creedence Revived, the renown tribute band to CCR, will be live at The Carolina Opry Theater, for one night only, on July 9, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. (Carolina Opry)
   July 9 7:00 pm Location The Carolina Opry 8901 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572, United States
3. There is a new trend in the Myrtle Beach for tourists. According to information from the wpde.com, "People are waiting until the last minute to book and are not spending as much when they do come. Two Myrtle Beach staples for vacationers are definitely seeing those trends; gift shops and golf carts." Both businesses are experiences a slower than usual trend this season and attributing it to inflation. (wpde.com)
4. If you are looking for a new place to walk, run or ride your bike, you are in luck. A new 2.5-mile path, which is wheelchair friendly, (golf carts not allowed) is now open in the North Strand. It runs from Hill Street to Harrelson Avenue along Little River Neck Road. Head on over for a change of scenery. (Myhorrynews)

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

Friday, July 7

• Mermaid Camp — Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach (9:00 AM)
• Time Warp (7:00 PM)
• Charles Bach Wonders! Magic & Illusion Show (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Hypnosis Hour (9:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Myrtle Beach Patch: "4 Open Houses In And Around The Myrtle Beach Area." (Myrtle Beach Patch)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Beach Proposal saved by local community member. Saturday evening, Myrtle Beach Police Department's Beach Patrol Officer, PFC John Lively, was flagged down by a gentleman from Tennessee who said he had lost his engagement ring." (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Police Department: "Thank you to Renovia for bringing in breakfast for the team here at the Myrtle Beach Police Department! We greatly appreciate your support!" (Myrtle Beach Police Department via Facebook)
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans: "Pelicans get back in the win column! Myrtle Beach evens the series 1-1. Reliever Jose Romero got the win after pitching 2.2 no-hit innings with six strikeouts." (Myrtle Beach Pelicans via Facebook)
• The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach: "Stray intakes 07-05-23. Please remember these animals are not up for adoption yet. The purpose of these posts is to reunite lost pets with their owners. Animals will be held for five days to allow an owner time to reclaim them. " (The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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