Maria Scott

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

Get ready to sweat, Myrtle Beach. A heat wave moving east across the United States is heading for the Atlantic Coast, bringing scorching temperatures and high humidity. “We are going to get blazing hot all week long next week,” said meteorologist Ian Boatman with the National Weather Service’s Wilmington Office. If current predictions hold, this weekend could usher in the longest stretch of days above 90 degrees F since the summer of 1959.

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

The Sun News is on the hunt for the best ice cream in the Myrtle Beach area. Is your favorite creamery the greatest in the Grand Strand? Looking at past reader favorites and ice cream shops top rated by internet reviewers, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best sweets spots around. Now, we want readers to vote on the best ones. The poll will remain open until Friday, June 27, then we’ll open a final round with the top performers of this poll.

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

As South Carolinians enjoy the great outdoors this summer, it’s important to watch for a little-seen threat that can transmit serious illnesses. Ticks need to consume blood to grow and produce offspring. Unfortunately for humans and pets, that means the little parasites are on the lookout for a meal. Instead of jumping or flying, the parasites “quest,” waiting on tall grasses and shrubs for humans and animals to brush by them.

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

In the most recent restaurant inspections by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture around the Grand Strand found pests, moldy pies, crab that was nearly five weeks old and more. In general, SCDA gives restaurants scoring between 88 and 100 points A grades, restaurants scoring 78-87 points B grades and restaurants scoring 77 points or fewer C grades.

2 weeks ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maria Scott

As June 19 nears, the Grand Strand is preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. Although South Carolina still doesn’t recognize the holiday, Juneteenth was nationally recognized in 2021. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued Sept. 22, 1862 and took effect Jan. 1, 1863, but it would be a full 900 days before the proclamation was enforced in Texas.