The Daniel Island News

For all the attention on today’s fentanyl crisis, the United States has been here before. Overdose epidemics are not new. What is new is the scale. Understanding earlier waves helps explain how the country reached this moment and why the current crisis remains so difficult to contain.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/america’s-overdose-epidemics-short-history-long-shadow

As summer temperatures climb and more people head outdoors, dermatologists are reminding Lowcountry residents that protecting their skin from the sun is one of the best ways to reduce their risk of skin cancer.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/summer-heats-so-does-need-sun-protection

"Recent meetings of the [neighborhood] boards of DICA and DITA suggest that we are losing our priorities," this week's Letter to the Editor states. "Could some things have been done better? Sure, always. But we did not move to Pleasantville: we moved to Daniel Island."

https://thedanielislandnews.com/opinions/making-our-island-better-more-beautiful

Daniel Island resident Dana Moore, owner of Experience Moore Tours, has been creating personalized tours of downtown Charleston since 2015.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/business/new-way-experience-charleston-even-those-who-call-it-home

Olivia Allen, a two-sport star at Bishop England High School, concluded her junior season by competing in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/bishop-englands-olivia-allen-competes-national-track-meet

The Novant Health Clements Ferry Emergency Department, located beside Ace Hardware, is expected to begin seeing patients by the end of July.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/news/clements-ferry-emergency-department-expected-open-end-july

The Daniel Island Business Association held its monthly Business Mixer during the heart of the 2026 World Cup tournament at Viva Tacos and Tequila.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/dibas-june-business-mixer-viva-tacos-and-tequila

The grand dame of Charleston tennis returned to the WTA Tour after missing about three months of competition because of undisclosed health issues.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/wimbledon-gets-underway-emma-navarro’s-summer-success-continues

The Daniel Island Flying Fish captured its fourth consecutive championship after an exciting weekend at the 2026 Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association City Meet Championship.

https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/back-back-back-back

Has your heart rate slowed down after Paraguay’s massive upset of Germany on June 29 in a controversial match that was decided by penalty kicks?

https://thedanielislandnews.com/sports/phil-bowman-my-world-cup-calendar-runneth-over