Hello again, We have now completed several tours, and we witnessed many of you outside already cleaning of your yards. We know that you are all anxious to get the property back into shape shape. In the interest of time, we wanted to let you know that the Board of Directors have made a decision regarding community debris pick-up. We haven’t heard from everyone yet, but we have more than enough for a majority. The catastrophic fund will only be used to clear the common roads and areas. Each individual owner of single-family residential properties and condominium areas will be …

Huge “thank you” to Chris Gregory for staying safe while taking a photo of our beach during Tropical Storm Idalia! Good morning, Our landscaping, tree care, and other maintenance teams have taken several tours this morning to assess the damage left behind by Tropical Storm Idalia. At this juncture, we are still working hard to ensure that the roads are cleared of debris and down trees/limbs. Once we finish that process, we will work to figure out a clean-up plan for private residences and condominium areas. At this time, the Board is currently reviewing potential options, and we will reach …

Overview – Idalia is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida as a Category 4 major hurricane around daybreak this morning. After landfall, Idalia is forecasted to track to the northeast and should gradually weaken. However, Idalia is forecasted to be at hurricane strength as it reaches southeast GA late this afternoon, then become a tropical storm as it tracks along the coast of SC. Impacts from Idalia will gradually increase this morning, deteriorating sharply across the region this afternoon and evening. Conditions should improve during the daylight hours of tomorrow (8/31).  

Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane as of early this morning. As the storm tracks across the eastern Gulf of Mexico it is expected to strengthen, becoming a major hurricane tonight. On the current forecast track, Idalia would make landfall between Tampa and the Big Bend region of Florida Wednesday morning. Thereafter, Idalia is forecasted to track along or near the Georgia and South Carolina coast as a Tropical Storm late Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. The greatest impacts for southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina are expected to occur late Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. Expect …

Employee Appreciation Week It’s that special time of year when our management team goes the extra mile to make the staff feel appreciated for all they do.  We will begin celebrating them beginning on Sunday, August 27th with a variety of perks from extended lunch breaks and team spirit days. So if you happen to see a Shipyard Employee sporting an NFL hat, jersey, or comfy shoes at their post/station. Just know it is temporary and in an effort to give their feet a much-needed break following a very busy season. As part of Employee Appreciation Week, we love to hear feedback from you on how employees have gone above …

The Welcome Center will be closed on Monday, September 4th. No work is permitted within Shipyard except food delivery, floral delivery, clergy, medical assistance, etc.

HEAT STRESS –  HEAT EXHAUSTION –  HEAT STROKE   As temperatures rise, so does the stress on your body.  Several things can help you battle the heat – acclimation to the heat, consumption of water and good nutrition.   Your body is a good regulator of heat.  Your body reacts to heat by circulating blood and raising your skin’s temperature.  The excess heat is released through the skin by sweating.  Sweating can also maintain a stable body temperature if the humidity level is low enough to permit evaporation and if fluids and salts you lose are adequately replaced.  When your …