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Located at 201 Fantasy Harbor Blvd. in Myrtle Beach, The Landing at the Boathouse is a longstanding favorite for “delicious food, in-house craft brew, extraordinary live music, and pure fun.” Next year, the Boathouse is expanding to a second location in Murrells Inlet, where it will open at 4139 US-17 BUS.

“We’re still working through the menu,” co-owner Misty Pate told What Now on Friday. “We’re going to take all the well-loved items with us, and there will be some new ones as well.”

Pate says the new location offers a lot of what has made the Boathouse’s current home great.

“It’s pretty similar to what the Boathouse looks like already,” Pate said. “We cater to everybody, all ages, and we want to create the same vibe. We think it’ll make a great addition. We love the area; the community is so nice and welcoming.”

The menu at the Boathouse includes Boathouse Favorites like Crispy Fried Shrimp, Fish and Chips, and Fried Oysters, along with Handhelds like the Duck BLT (Seasoned duck breast with hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, pickled tomato and mayo on grilled Hawaiian bread) and the Shrimp Po’Boy.

The Highway 17 Business location was previously home to the Inlet Shipwreck, which closed a year after opening. Pate believes the Boathouse is the right fit for a property that has had some trouble finding its place.

“I think people will start to see work happening over the next few months,” said Pate. “We’re really excited. This place has swapped hands a lot, and we are determined to make it happen.”

You can keep up with all things The Boathouse by following @boathousemb on Instagram.

MURRELLS INLET S.C. (WPDE) — The annual Fall Haul cleanup is this weekend in Murrells Inlet.

You can help beautify the area and keep trash out of the water, plus learn about a special surprise at this year's event.

Nature and tranquility: It's what makes Murrells Inlet a little slice of heaven nestled on the South Carolina Coast.

The community bands together to keep it clean, which they will do this weekend during the annual Fall Haul cleanup event

"This is a long staple in Murrells Inlet. It’s a way for the community to come together and just give a little love to Murrells Inlet,” said Stacy Johnson, with the Fall Haul Cleanup.

“Every piece of trash we pick up makes a big difference. Because if we pick it up and put it in a trash bag it doesn’t end up in the creek later on," Johnson said.

Johnson said the effort aims to involve as much of the community as possible, including people who can help from the water.

We try to get as much of the community as possible. And hey, if you have a boat, boats in the water, boots on the ground,” she said.

The event will also include education, activities and crafts.

The cleanup is led by an organization that has worked to improve the area since 1997, known as Murrells Inlet 2020. On Saturday, the group will begin using a new name.

We are changing our name of Murrells Inlet 2020 and we are making it Murrells Inlet 29576, because we want to show everybody we’re not here for just a year anymore we’re here long term to stay,” said Johnson, executive director of Murrells Inlet 29576.

The fall haul cleanup is Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Volunteers can meet at the Murrells Inlet office on Highway 17 business.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A local environmental group and Georgetown County have reached an agreement aimed at strengthening stormwater management and improving water quality protections in and around the Murrells Inlet estuary.

Preserve Murrells Inlet, Inc. said the agreement calls for the county to create an advisory committee that will recommend remedial projects and policy changes to address pollutants in the Murrells Inlet Estuary and achieve measurable improvements in water quality countywide. The county also committed $50,000 toward a comprehensive study intended to guide future improvements.

According to the South Carolina Environmental Law Project, representatives of the organization and Georgetown County entered into the agreement to evaluate, address and improve the county’s management of its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) involving fecal coliform bacterial issues and other sources of pollution in the estuary.

The agreement follows actions taken in 2024, when Preserve Murrells Inlet, represented by the South Carolina Environmental Law Project, submitted a 60-day notice letter to the county as a prerequisite to a potential federal Clean Water Act citizen suit. Preserve Murrells Inlet said the group and the county have since been engaged in ongoing discussions about improvements in MS4 stormwater compliance and water quality protections under the Clean Water Act.

As part of the resolution process, Preserve Murrells Inlet said it is filing a complaint “solely to memorialize the negotiated settlement agreement,” describing it as a procedural step that allows the agreement to be entered and enforced by the court.

The County pledges to establish an ad hoc Advisory Committee on Stormwater and Water Quality within 45 days of the Court enacting the agreement.

Final approval of the settlement terms is pending, and Preserve Murrells Inlet said additional information will be shared once the agreement is formally approved by the court.

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A Murrells Inlet 55-and-older mobile home community is speaking out after landowner Cobblestone Real Estate raised monthly lot rent by up to 16 percent.

The community’s union said Cobblestone sent notices in November 2025 stating rent would increase between eight and 16 percent for the Oceanside Landing community, located off Pendergrass Avenue near Highway 17.

The amount of the increase depended on lot type: standard lots received a lower increase, while premium lots, described as those closer to the pool and accommodating double-wides, received the higher rate.

Lease agreements also shifted from yearly to month-to-month.

Tenants describe financial strain

Debra Wade, who moved to Oceanside Landing about a year ago, said the increase came quickly after her arrival.

“I moved here just a year ago, and with the repairs I’ve had to purchase, and also the lot rent increase of 16% within just 8 months after I lived here has caused me to have to work 3 jobs,” Wade said.

Harry Prentiss, who relocated from Pennsylvania, said he and his wife budget carefully on a fixed income.

“We moved here from Pennsylvania, came down, and I’m fortunate to have a pension as well as Social Security,” Prentiss said. “My wife has Social Security, but we still budget. We budgeted our whole lives.”

Patricia Groth said she has no backup plan if she is forced to leave.

“I would probably end up in my car with two cats, a litter box, and a dog because I would have nowhere to move to. I have no backup plans,” Groth said.

Community members organize, seek change

At a community meeting, one person speaking from the podium described the situation as forcing difficult decisions.

“Many of us are making impossible choices just to stay in the homes we planned to live in for the rest of our lives,” the tenant said. “Some of us have turned up our thermostats in the summer.”

Another speaker expressed cautious resolve.

“We can get through everything. But we also know when enough is enough,” the tenant said.

With new representation, people living there said they are optimistic that change will come.

Cobblestone Real Estate, based in Pennsylvania, did not respond to a request for comment.

Notices were sent out in November 2025 stating rent would increase between 8 and 16 percent, according to the community’s union. The amount of the increase depended on lot type — standard lots received a lower increase, while premium lots, described as those closer to the pool and accommodating doublewides, received the higher rate. Lease agreements also shifted from yearly to month-to-month.

Residents describe financial strain

Debra Wade, who moved to Oceanside Landing about a year ago, said the increase came quickly after her arrival.

“I moved here just a year ago, and with the repairs I’ve had to purchase and also the lot rent increase of 16% within just 8 months after I lived here has caused me to have to work 3 jobs,” Wade said.

Harry Prentiss, who relocated from Pennsylvania, said he and his wife budget carefully on a fixed income.

“We moved here from Pennsylvania, came down, and I’m fortunate to have a pension as well as Social Security,” Prentiss said. “My wife has Social Security, but we still budget. We budgeted our whole lives.”

Resident Patricia Groth said she has no backup plan if she is forced to leave.

“I would probably end up in my car with 2 cats, a litter box, and a dog because I would have nowhere to move to. I have no backup plans,” Groth said.

Residents organize, seek change

At a community meeting, one resident speaking from the podium described the situation as forcing difficult decisions.

“Many of us are making impossible choices just to stay in the homes we planned to live in for the rest of our lives. Some of us have turned up our thermostats in the summer,” the resident said.

Another speaker expressed cautious resolve.

“We can get through everything. But we also know when enough is enough,” the resident said.

With new representation, some residents said they are optimistic that change will come.

Cobblestone Real Estate, based in Pennsylvania, did not respond to a request for comment.

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MYRTLE BEACH — The popular coffee giant Starbucks recently closed hundreds of stores across North America, including four in South Carolina.

Areas that lost cafes include the Pee Dee, one on the Grand Strand and two in the Upstate.

What we know

The Starbucks locations in Anderson, Darlington, Murrells Inlet and Taylors shuttered the week of Sept. 27.

Specifically, the following stores closed:

The door of the S.C. Highway 707 location in Murrells Inlet had a note left behind for former patrons, offering a QR code to direct them to other available locations.

"This week, we made the very difficult decision to close this Starbucks location," the note on the Murrells Inlet café stated. "We know this may be hard to hear, because this isn’t just any store. It’s your coffeehouse … where memories were made and meaningful connections with our partners grew. We’re deeply grateful for these moments, and for the community that’s been built here."

In the note, management added that they are "working closely to support" the site’s former baristas and staff through the transition.

"Our commitment to creating welcoming, memorable experiences remains unchanged," the note stated. "We hope you’ll visit us at a nearby Starbucks where we’d be honored to continue bringing joy and coffee to your day."

Customers can find a current list of active locations on the Starbucks app.

Starbucks closes hundreds of stores

The four South Carolina stores were among 250 that the coffee giant shuttered in North America.

The company announced the closures on Sept. 24, adding in a statement that the coffeehouses represented about 1 percent of the chain’s more than 18,000 around North America.