Were you there when The Beatles rocked Southport The Beatles played around 30 gigs right here in Southport — across nine different venues often warming up for acts like Joe Brown at spots including The Little Theatre and Cambridge Hall — now known as The Atkinson As part of an exciting new display in The Atkinson’s local history museum, Between Land & Sea and memorabilia from this incredible time in music history Do you have any:• Photos• Ticket stubs• Posters• Or memories to share?The Atkinson would love to hear from you Please get in touch with Jo Chamberlain (Heritage & Participation Officer)Joanne.Chamberlain@sefton.gov.uk  Let’s help bring this unforgettable era back to life Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? Do you need advertising, PR or media support? Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrownn@gmail.com You must be logged in to post a comment Subscribe Now for Real-time Updates on the Latest Stories Created by Digital Media Guys This Thursday (8th May 2025) marks 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe with a VE Day commemoration at the Monument in Southport the news of the end of the conflict in Europe was met with huge celebrations on Lord Street and with VE Day street parties held across the town The war had begun in September 1939 when Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Russia worked together to  invade Poland the end of the conflict in Europe brought joy and relief although the war in Asia would continue until August people are invited to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a service taking place in Southport town centre Southport Royal British Legion is hosting an official VE80 Service at Southport War Memorial on Lord Street in Southport from 11am All members of the Armed Forces and veterans wishing to take part are asked to form up at 10.40am at the South Colonnade berets and regimental blazers are encouraged coffee and cakes will be served at the Southport Royal British Legion gazebo by the Colonnade to raise funds for the RBL Community hub on Wesley Street in Southport Members of the public are also warmly invited to support the event The Community Hub will also be open on Thursday for anyone who wants to call in for a cuppa and a chat thousands of civilians and servicemen gathered around the Monument on Lord Street to hear the King’s Speech on VE night Street parties took place on  roads across our town many of them relics from the Coronation celebrations in the 1930s At 9pm a speech by King George VI was broadcast and it seemed people everywhere wanted to listen to it at outside venues rather than inside their own homes The Southport Visiter published that day led with the headline ‘End Of The War In Europe’ with the subhead ‘To-day is VE-Day: The King Broadcasts Tonight’ The newspaper said: “This is VE-Day – the day that has been awaited with such great expectancy The news has been received with profound thankfulness.” Tuesday and Wednesday were declared public holidays The Southport Visiter suspended publication of the Thursday edition to give its staff the preceding days off People had been busy preparing for the festivities The Southport Visiter said: “Up to a late hour the finishing touches including those at the Town Hall and the Municipal Buildings “The traders rose to the occasion admirably The flags of the principal United Nations were fluttering everywhere “The streets in the centre of the town and in the outskirts too presented a gay picture with their profusion of flags and bunting.” Church services were held across town with Mayor Cllr J Barnes attending Christ Church at midday Midnight music and dance licence extensions were granted The Southport Special Constabulary Band played in the Floral Hall Gardens and in the Municipal Gardens on Lord Street There was non-stop dancing in Cambridge Hall on VE Night and the following night led by Billy Bevan’s and the Southport and Birkdale Postal Military bands Southport had never seen celebrations quite like it One of the street parties was held on Warren Road in Southport on 8th May 1945 Graham said: “As kids we were astonished and amazed that we were having a street party with sandwiches as this was the time that we were still in Wartime Rationing and everything was bought on coupons “Our mothers had to get together and plan these parties as our Dads were still away in the Armed Forces chairs and bed sheets plus Union Jack flags and home-made bunting appeared from every house that still had them and we celebrated the end of the War in Europe “Bomb shelters were still dotted every 200 yards along the roadway and afterwards these were then made into great Local Kids Club Shelters “Street lamps slowly began to be lit at night again and blackout curtains were torn down and we were allowed to go without our gas masks slung on our shoulders “But because our Dads and Mums together had beaten the Germans we were proud to be British Do you have any memories or photos of VE Day in Southport Please email them to: standupforsouthport@gmail.com  You must be logged in to post a comment Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe entered the race to raise money for projects set up in their daughters' memory were killed last July at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop Mr Aguiar finished the gruelling race on Sunday with a time of four hours and five minutes Mr Stancombe finished in four hours and 28 minutes went to London to cheer from the sidelines as Mr Aguiar and Mr Stancombe ran the 26.2 mile (42.2km) route ShareSaveExperience the VE Day flypast from inside a Red Arrows cockpit in 360 videoExperience flying over London with a Red Arrows pilot in our special immersive video from the cockpit. 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King tries his arm at American FootballKing Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. had researched Southport attacks and had 69 files of videos focused on murders and child killings A man with an interest in child murders has been jailed for 30 years for stabbing a nine-year-old girl as she played outside his home attacked the girl in the stairwell of the flats where he lived with his mother in Christchurch told Bournemouth crown court that the victim and another girl had been playing together when Wilkes came out of his flat with a pocketknife and stabbed the nine-year-old in the neck Mulvanny said Wilkes tore a clump of hair from the girl suggesting he kept as a “trophy” until his mother told to throw it away The girls ran away from the defendant and banged on doors of flats in the building until a family took them in and called the emergency services The wound to the girl’s neck narrowly missed major arteries that could have led to fatal blood loss if they had been hit The court heard she would be scarred for life Mulvanny said a search of the defendant’s home found a number of knives Analysis of his mobile phone revealed 69 files of YouTube videos news articles and podcasts focused on murders and child killings This included the “Valentine’s Day massacre” at a high school in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 in which 17 people were killed. He had also looked up the rioting in the aftermath of the murder of three girls at a dance class in Southport in July 2024 and a day after the killings he had clicked on a link for a local dance class Wilkes looked up the case of 14-year-old Aiden Fucci In April 2016 Wilkes had been given a 14-month prison sentence for a ‘‘brutal” assault causing actual bodily harm on an eight-year-old boy In October 2020 he was suspected of setting a pram on fire Sentencing Wilkes for attempted murder and possession of a knife Judge Mousley told him: “You are a dangerous offender You had an interest in child-killing and you decided to try it out for yourself.” the girl said: “I saw him reach into his pocket he hid it with his arm behind him then he came at us so I couldn’t escape and he was aiming for this area [pointing to her neck].” said Wilkes lived an “isolated” life with his mother and had a low IQ He said the attack had been “unplanned and spontaneous” the girl’s parents praised their daughter for her “resilience Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage is working toward clearing up a misconception regarding the town's pesticide spraying ordinance the town approved an ordinance which prohibited roadside spraying But recently some contractors had concerns about spraying lawns Resident Nancy Spinney wrote to the selectboard asking for clarification Gamage acknowledged the ordinance only dealt with roadside spraying "I will contact the Maine Pesticide Board who will spread the word that our ordinance only deals with roadside spraying and contractors are allowed to spray home lawns," Gamage said during the weekly selectboard meeting selectmen contracted with Pine State Elevator to perform the annual Southport Memorial Library elevator inspection Gamage will schedule an appointment with the firm and send the proper documentation along with a fee to the state and be all set for another year," Gamage said Selectmen received correspondence from the Portland law firm Preti Flaherty about assuming Southport's municipal legal services Jensen & Baird notified the town about their decision to no longer deal with municipal clients "We won't act on the (Preti Flaherty) request because we already have a new firm," Gamage said The new firm is Bergen & Parkinson of Kennebunk The firm's lawyer for the town is Gregory Braun We continue delivering the news our communities need during these ever-changing times If you already subscribe in print or online please subscribe or become an online supporter today New print or eEdition subscriptions are available at a 30% discount (use 'subscribe-to-support' coupon code at checkout) Or become an online supporter for as little as $2.99 per month X NC - Chip Johnson doesn't mind taking the slow route to Southport from Pleasure Island That it involves roughly 35 minutes on the water is even better "But I have lots of time on my hands," said the Raleigh resident who spends a good chunk of the year in Carolina Beach "That's one of the advantages of being retired." But if the price of riding the Fort Fisher-Southport ferry goes up it might make him think twice about visiting the quaint Brunswick County city on the left bank of the Cape Fear River as often as he does that's too long," Johnson said of trekking up into Wilmington to cross the river and then back down to Southport The budget proposal that has come out of the N.C Senate could see ticket prices increase on all seven of the public ferry routes operated by the N.C More: As the Wilmington area continues to grow, is the Fort Fisher-Southport ferry ready? Under the Senate's proposed budget ticket prices on the Fort Fisher-Southport ferry would increase from $7 to $10 for vehicles 20 feet or less Unlike many of the state's other ferry routes the Fort Fisher route started in the mid-1960s as a public toll ferry from the get-go Fees on all other DOT ferry routes also would increase and ferry routes that are currently free − generally short routes popular with commuters − would see tolls for the first time the biggest impact could be felt on the currently free ferry popular with tourists that links Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on the Outer Banks The Senate proposal would see cars charged $20 Annual commuter passes and priority boarding passes for commercial vehicles also would be available for $150 Currently tolls are charged on only three routes – the short run across the Cape Fear River and the two long-distance routes across Pamlico Sound linking Ocracoke to the mainland A passenger-only ferry that serves Ocracoke also charges a fee The idea of tolling ferry routes that have been previously free has been controversial every time it has been brought up More: 11 things you might not know about the Cape Fear River Adding tolls on currently free routes and raising ticket prices on the others has been something legislators have debated for more than a decade passenger revenue covers only about 6% of the ferry division's costs The move to generate more revenue comes as the DOT and the state in general look to find revenue to help rebuild the transportation infrastructure in Western North Carolina which was devastated by the historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene The ferry division also has significant infrastructure demands of its own including aging ferry terminals and vessels and the need to at least consider going more "green" with its operations That could include moving toward operating electric ferries as part of the state's continued push to lower its greenhouse gas emissions as part of the fight against climate change say ferries along the coast are just like roads in other parts of the state − vital transportation infrastructure that residents support through taxes and vehicle fees They also note that public roads don't physically pay for themselves The ferries also serve as primary transportation arteries in many areas catering to the needs of locals and facilitating economic growth by providing links for both residents and tourists Unlike other state-run ferries that largely cater to either commuters or tourists the Fort Fisher-Southport ferry does both on almost equal terms shows 51% of passengers on the route were residents while 49% were visitors or seasonal residents The Senate's budget proposal is now under review by the N.C Reporter Gareth McGrath can be reached at GMcGrath@Gannett.com or @GarethMcGrathSN on X/Twitter This story was produced with financial support from the Green South Foundation and the Prentice Foundation The USA TODAY Network maintains full editorial control of the work This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 4/26 -- The Chemung County Sheriff's Office says two people remain hospitalized after a serious crash Friday afternoon in the town of Southport The two-car crash happened just before 3 P.M they found two vehicles; a gray Kia and a GMC Denali the driver,  34-year-old man from Barton was trapped inside the vehicle with serious injuries and the passenger is listed as stable as of Saturday morning a 60-year-old couple from Columbia Crossroads They were rescued by firefighters and also taken to Robert Packer Hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released According to Chemung County Sheriff Bill Schrom the investigation and eyewitness accounts indicate the driver of the Kia was traveling north at a high rate of speed when he crossed into the oncoming lane and into the path of the Dinali In addition to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office and Erway Ambulance South Broadway Street in Southport is reopen for travel in both directions (WENY) -- South Broadway Street in Southport is closed Friday evening after a two-car crash The Chemung County Sheriff said there were two people in each vehicle Sheriff William Schrom said one person from each car was life-flighted to Robert Packer Hospital The first medical helicopter was called around 3:15 P.M There's no word yet on their condition or the condition of the other two involved in the crash There is also no word yet on what caused the accident Officials on the scene say they believe the road will be closed for several hours WENY News will update the article when more information becomes available The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) in collaboration with the City of Southport and with support from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) celebrated a groundbreaking event on April 21 for its first affordable home in Southport.   two-bathroom home represents a significant milestone for INHP It marks the organization’s first housing development within Southport city limits since it began building homes eight years ago.  The project results from INHP’s successful application for funding through IHCDA’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) The funding ensures the home will be affordably priced for income-eligible buyers The total development cost for the home is approximately $300,000 with subsidies in place to make it attainable for families earning up to 80% of the area median income (AMI) This includes a family of two earning up to $65,850 or four earning up to $82,300.  Southport Mayor Jim Cooney underscored the importance of the project in addressing housing challenges in the community.   “The City of Southport welcomes new housing stock and homeownership opportunities to our growing area with the help of INHP As our city’s median home sales price is trending more than 50% higher than last year this home helps us continue welcoming all residents to the area,” Cooney said.  is part of a broader effort by INHP to expand affordable housing options throughout Marion County.   shared the organization’s vision for providing equitable housing opportunities.   INHP has created affordable housing opportunities through our evolving consumer and community solutions suite We are grateful to partner with Southport and the Southport Redevelopment Commission to bring our housing expertise to this growing community,” Miller said.  Construction is expected to conclude by late fall 2025 with the home available for sale shortly thereafter INHP plans to list the house on its website and offer it first to its clients.  For more information, visit INHP.org/homes-for-sale.  To read more like this, click here Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.  Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper where she covers topics at the intersection of public health With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents To be updated with all the latest local news Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOUTHPORT (WECT) -Southport Police Department officers responded to a home on W due to an approximately 12-14- foot alligator The residents were alerted and the area was secured by officers According to a post on the Southport Police Department Facebook page because of the size and lack of equipment for a large gator The alligator was safely captured and will be relocated Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPANAMA CITY (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City officials have confirmed that one person has died following a house trailer fire in Bay County on Sunday Crews on the scene told us that one person was transported to an area hospital We’re told the fire was on Ard Drive in the Bayou George area We have a reporter on the way to the scene The State Fire Marshal is on the scene to determine cause of the fire This is a developing story; 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Email news@wjhg.com Please include the article’s headline in your message Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WJHG News app, and check out what’s happening outside using the WJHG Weather app Something isn’t right on the coast of Maine in Southport-based author Charlie Britton’s A tonal departure from Britton’s other works a lovelorn former stripper turned real estate empress who teams up with a lonely lobsterman named Caleb Gray to uncover a dastardly plot is hell-bent on destroying Maine’s commercial lobster industry A nefarious cocktail of genetically modified "Franken-lobsters," backroom deals with a scheming senator and the dubious talents of a washed-up actor While bioengineered lobsters are more science fiction than fact, Britton said there’s an undercurrent of truth as the state’s fishing industry is under threat from environmental changes and regulatory measures. According to Gulf of Maine Research Institute the gulf is one of the fastest warming ocean surfaces and as marine species migrate to cooler waters historical fishing practices are being disrupted “Sometimes satire makes it easier to handle the realities,” said Britton It was also important to Britton to reflect lobstering accurately as a Southport native with friends in the industry He even had some of them fact-check the novel but it also might make people think about what it's like to haul on a frigid January day or the growing sense of the haves and have-nots in the world.”  Britton’s research has paid off with positive feedback from the community Locals had encouraged Britton to return to Maine as a subject “Eight-Man Cowboy," took place in the state but his more recent works have been based in Texas where Britton spent several years living and working “I just feel fortunate that I'm able to write this book and I'm able to live in this community.”  This sentiment is heightened for Britton as a self-described “late in the game” fiction writer but he isn't new to the writing game entirely spending several years working at the Boothbay Register during his college days “Lobster Trap” is dedicated to his late colleague “life mentor" and proud eighth-generation Mainer David McKown hardest working people I've ever been around.”   Britton’s newest work is a return to his hometown Readers might recognize Pixie McGee as the saving grace from “Eight-Man Cowboy.” A no-nonsense type with a great sense of humor is one of his favorite characters he’s ever written finishing a book is melancholic because it feels like leaving friends behind so Britton's glad Pixie got to make a reappearance This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Southport Police Department (SPD) has announced plans for traffic changes due to Spring Fest this weekend. According to SPD, the festival will line both sides of N Howe Street, starting at Howe Street and Nash Street down to Waterfront Park, on Saturday, April 19. The event area along Howe Street will be closed to traffic, and detours will be in place near the festival areas. SPD says drivers can expect delays, heavy foot traffic, and SPD presence in the area. The Southport Spring Fest is set to take place on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and I have a bigger story coming Thursday about a much more harrowing topic I discovered in town I want to bring you along for some other parts of my trip Subscribe to North Carolina Rabbit Hole to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives I was in Southport for the first time in a long time this weekend The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will soon reopen a license plate agency at a new location in Brunswick County The office will begin providing service under a new contractor according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation The office is located at 4891 Long Beach Road Unit 6 (Food Lion Shopping Center) in Southport The office will be operated by James Mills Why did it close?Mills said residents have pushed for reopening another plate agency in the Southport area since the former N.C The Southport license plate agency shut down in 2023 due to contract violations said North Carolina Department of Transportation DMV Communications Manager Marty Homan STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with the area’s latest Brunswick County news by signing up for the Brunswick Today newsletter and following us on Facebook and Instagram but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments Where are the other Brunswick locations?With the Southport office reopening the county now has three license plate agencies The other two are in Bolivia at 30 Government Center Drive NE and Shallotte at 5300 Main St License plate agencies offer vehicle registration services and title transactions as well as vehicle license plate renewals handicap placards and duplicate registrations Whitaker covers community news for the StarNews Reach her at cheryl.whitaker@starnewsonline.com Southport was listed 13th in the "Waterfront Wonders: Inexpensive and Charming Harbor Towns to Live In" list by Country Adventures is a picturesque harbor town located on the Cape Fear River Known for its charming downtown area and beautiful waterfront views Southport offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle The town’s historic district is filled with quaint shops making it a delightful place to wander," writer Patricia Quezada Brawn said Top destination: Survey says a Brunswick County area among favorite winter getaway destinations for seniors known for its well-preserved antebellum architecture and charming downtown area "The town’s location on the Cape Fear River provides easy access to a variety of outdoor activities. Residents and visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, and kayaking, as well as exploring the nearby Bald Head Island," Brawn said the market in Southport includes charming historic homes (WECT) - The city of Southport has announced plans for road closures this weekend due to events in the area Due to the Car Show at Waterfront Park the following roads will be closed from 6:30 a.m Due to the Gospel Festival at Caviness Park the following roads will be closed on Saturday The city urges drivers to use alternate routes and watch for pedestrians in the roadway during these times (WENY) -- The community center on Personius Road in Southport is 40 years old and originally was just a pavilion.  Now officials are aiming to give the space an upgrade through state grant funding "The goal would be to improve our current existing infrastructure and project so the community center that we have currently being outdated," said Richard Mathews a Southport Council Member.  "We would like to get something there that has more meeting space as well as a larger room that has updated components for the community so that the community can use it and we can stay relevant within our surrounding areas." The Community and Municipal Development Group says the building is lacking proper heating and cooling as well as some accessibility features.  Southport is looking renovate or build a new center with the help of a New York State Municipal Park and Recreation Grant.  The grant is up to $1,000,000.  If Southport is selected the town will need to match 10% of that money More concrete plans for the community center would start after funding is secured.  Mathews noted just looking to get some funding for the program and then we can start the planning process on the actual community center and community engagement in that process." While the grant application process is underway there is no guarantee that Southport will receive the funding If the town's application is unsuccessful officials plan to reapply later in the year they are encouraging public involvement in the process Residents are invited to submit letters of support or comments to the town by noon on May 2nd Amy Coggins and John Mann were interested in investing in a parcel of property in order to build a 10 to 12-room boutique hotel the couple were not able to find any ideal properties near the coast Family members of Coggins who live in Southport suggested a property and evaluating the location in downtown Southport we immediately realized this was a perfect opportunity to start our business," said Coggins and Mann the couple bought a 90-year-old house in Southport and converted it to a bed and breakfast while not located in the historic district is within walking distance to downtown Southport The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 19 for the Southport Carriage House Inn Stay informed: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the StarNews app the main house has four bedrooms for rent each with their own full private bathroom each room also has its own heating and air conditioning units There is a large outdoor area with spacious back yard and back deck with chaise lounge chairs a parlor (for evening cocktail hour with charcuterie) Morning continental breakfast is offered in the breakfast cafe with coffee and tea available all day The Carriage House Inn does have a beer and wine license and will offer beer and wine throughout the day and evenings or for any private gatherings or to the guests is an eternal structure located at the back of the property but the bones of the structure are in good shape and we want to make it a beautiful and functional part of the property," said Coggins and Mann Renovations have started and are planned to be completed in late 2025 Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A Wilmington-shot TV series is heading to Netflix this summer "The Waterfront," which filmed in Wilmington and Southport in 2024 "The Waterfront," from writer and executive producer Kevin Williamson ("Dawson's Creek," the "Scream" movies) is described on IMDb as being about the "damaged" and dysfunctional Buckley family as "their storied North Carolina fishing empire decays (and they) grapple to revive their imperiled maritime heritage." The show is said to be inspired by "true events," according to Netflix It is not yet known whether a second season of the show will shoot in the Wilmington area "This is about a working man who’s trying to make a go of it for his family," Williamson told Tudum "They’ve pulled themselves up from nothing and they’ve built this mini fishing empire in their small little town Now it’s being taken away from them bit by bit "The Waterfront" stars Holt McCallany ("Mindhunter," "The Iron Claw") as hard-drinking family patriarch Harlan Buckley; Maria Bello ("A History of Violence") as his wife who's running the family business; and Jake Weary as their son and Melissa Benoist ("Supergirl") as their daughter both of whom have complicated relationships with their parents Topher Grace ("That '70s Show," "Spider-Man 3") is credited with a guest starring role Morningstar Marina and Potter's Seafood in Southport and the Cape Fear Club (on Chestnut Street) Cherry Avenue (off Wrightsville Avenue) and the Cotton Exchange shopping center in Wilmington The series will be set in fictional "Havenport has a long history of shooting projects in Southeastern North Carolina shot in the Wilmington area from 1998-2003 Williamson served as a producer of Wilmington-shot horror film "The Exorcism" starring Russell Crowe David Truglio and Bev Hammond opened the Haven of Southport wine bar in 2023 at 307 N sandwiches and gelato with an outdoor patio Now, they are planning something new just a few blocks away, a pizza restaurant in the former Southport Hotdog Company and Trolly Stop location at 111 S They said it will fill a need they see on the Southport food scene take-out menu offering two styles of pizza “It’s really for when you want to grab a slice and go sit down by the water,” Hammond said “There really isn’t anything like that now.”  More: Where to find U.S., Italian regional pizza styles at Wilmington-area restaurants They are completing the necessary permits now and plan to start the renovation of the space as soon as they can That will include a new look for the restaurant and in keeping with the charm of the city,” Hammond said They are also already shopping for the right high-quality Italian oven to get people in and out quickly,” Truglio said As far as the styles of pizza they will offer look for those popularized in Naples and New Haven Truglio said his family is from Italy and that he loves the traditional Neapolitan-style pizza known for a thin crust and simple More: 7 recent restaurant openings and closings in the Wilmington area Slice of Haven won’t have any indoor seating or serve alcohol But they are already talking about hosting events with their next-door neighbor fans can expect things to continue growing at Haven Truglio said they’ve been growing their live music roster to include performances from regional artists Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews Several residents in the Southport and Oak Island area captured a waterspout on video Monday afternoon The waterspout was part of an approaching thunderstorm Videos and photos showed the funnel cloud twisting above the Cape Fear River just off Southport's waterfront A post on the Southport Police Department's Facebook page said the department had received multiple calls about the funnel cloud "The funnel cloud remained over the river dissipating over Battery Island," the post stated A history of twisters: Tornadoes in North Carolina since 1950 Monday's waterspout followed a system that brought severe storms, including a confirmed tornado, to the area Sunday night. According to Steve Pfaff, meteorologist for the NWS, the tornado had a wind speed of 95 miles per hour and touched down at around 7:25 p.m. about four miles east of Currie. Sunday night's storm system also brought intense lightning that is believed to have started a boat fire in Hampstead. While no injuries were reported, the boat has been deemed a total loss. , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved (WECT) - Officers with the Southport Police Department (SPD) and Southport Animal Protective Services (APS) responded to a distress call about an alligator on April 7 APS Officer Kate Marshall and police responded to calls of an alligator trying to climb a fence and nearing traffic The alligator was safely captured and relocated “Officer Marshall is a certified jurisdictional alligator handler through the N.C and passion,” SPD wrote on their Facebook page SPD advises the public to be aware during this time of year as alligators start to roam during the change in weather never feed alligators and keep pets leashed and away from water or ponds Show Breaking News BarCloseDirty DiningJeff Weinsier FORT LAUDERDALE located at 1536 SE Cordova Road in Fort Lauderdale was ordered to shut down today by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation The closure followed an inspection prompted by a consumer complaint a roach was found inside a pest trap in the kitchen and a bug trap was stored next to food ingredients above a handwashing sink The inspection also revealed a significant problem with live flying insects Inspectors observed approximately 35 small flies throughout the kitchen They noted 15 flies landing on the ceiling and lobster bisque being thawed at room temperature Chili meant for hot holding was not reheated to the required 165 degrees Fahrenheit and cooked chicken wings were found stored at an unsafe temperature A stop-sale order was issued for raw mahi-mahi that was stored in its original vacuum-sealed packaging despite clear labeling indicating it must be removed upon thawing The operator was unable to determine how long the fish had been left in that condition The dishwasher was found with zero chlorine sanitizer rendering it ineffective for cleaning dishes The Southport Raw Bar must correct the violations before it is allowed to reopen Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar running in memory of daughters and to raise money for charity and school The fathers of two of the girls who were stabbed to death in the Southport attack will be running the London Marathon in memory of their daughters David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar said their daughters seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Aguiar would be with them in spirit as they run the 26-mile course on Sunday Alice and six-year-old Bebe King were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last July who was 17 at the time and injured 10 other people was convicted of murder and is serving a minimum of 52 years in prison Aguiar said he talked to Alice while out running Sergio Aguiar: ‘The pain doesn’t matter I’m going to do it.’ Photograph: BBC News/PAStancombe said he had initially been encouraged to run the race by Elsie after watching it on television last year She had meant for him to run it in honour of her grandmother and he said he never expected to be taking part for his little girl “I just never thought I would be running it for these reasons.” He has already completed a half-marathon in his daughter’s memory a charity the family set up to give grants to young people David Stancombe: ‘I just never thought I would be running it for these reasons.’ Photograph: BBC News/PAAguiar who did not have much running experience before training for the marathon stage and library at Churchtown primary school also feels her daughter will be accompanying her dad in spirit during the marathon And she’s going to be there helping Daddy,” she said “[Alice] would have made a big thing of it and told everyone She would also bring her shopping list to do after the marathon!” who will be at the race to support the pair with her husband said: “It is just incredible what they are both doing And we want to be a part of it every step of the way.” And I reckon they are just up there watching over us and looking out for us.” A Daily News Service of the North Carolina Coastal Federation More Articles More Articles More Articles More Articles More Articles 03/20/2025 by A deal between Southport to sell hundreds of acres of land to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission remains on the table after elected officials there recently agreed to extend the city’s contract deadline with the state agency a contentious discussion March 13 during the Southport Board of Aldermen meeting members cast a 5-1 vote to push an option agreement with the state from March 21 to July 31 with a closing date of no later than Sept The agency anticipates closing before that date assistant chief and land acquisition manager of the commission’s Land and Water Access Division said in a statement to Coastal Review on Monday More than a year has passed since aldermen agreed in a majority vote their intent to sell more than 400 city-owned acres to the commission for just over $637,000 The Wildlife Resources Commission had been eyeing the property for the past few years with hopes of expanding the game land footprint in the area a move that would place the land in conservation in perpetuity The property is adjacent to the state’s Green Swamp Game Land The land also borders the country’s largest ammunition port The federal government prohibits development of the property because of its proximity to the 16,000-acre port The North Carolina coast is spectacular! When you purchase a North Carolina Coastal Federation license plate, you help keep our coast healthy and beautiful, and support the nonprofit journalism you’re reading now. Learn more Brunswick County land owners whose property is near the 441-acre tract fought a construction firm’s proposal about three years ago to buy or lease no fewer than 50 acres from the city The firm wanted to mine clay-like material and use the earth to build up eroded berms buffering ammunition and explosive areas within the Army installation Southport will keep 10 acres to use to temporarily place hurricane debris which could eventually be the site of a water tower or some other type of water reserve used to improve water pressure in the area for fire-fighting Brunswick County property owners whose land is near the tract asked last week for clarification on how the city and county planned to use the land to be retained by local governments expressed relief that the city would move forward with plans to sell the land to the Wildlife Resources Commission “We’re concerned to see what happens there,” he said We’re just asking you to be the good neighbors that we are to you We take great pride in our neighborhood as you do in Southport.” His and others’ comments to the board angered Alderman and Southport native Marc Spencer the lone alderman to vote against extending the deadline to the commission who balked at the proposed sale price for the tract Spencer said members of the city planning board tried to come up with multiple uses for the site but the city got “shook around by our local neighbors who didn’t like what they thought we were going to do so we didn’t do anything at all.” This was a bad deal from the beginning with a bunch of people from Bethel Church Road (Bethel Road) who didn’t like what we were going to do who haven’t ever paid tax in Southport in your life The commission received funding in late 2021 to buy the land an area wildlife officials say is ecologically important because it supports both federal and state listed species The agency received funding in 2021 to buy the land through the North Carolina Land and Water Fund state Attorney General’s Office Environmental Enhancement Grant Program and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act Program “We’ve already agreed to sell it to them,” Southport Alderwoman Karen Mosteller said “All we’re doing is agreeing to extend the agreement.” The city bought a majority of tract 20 years ago with plans to use it as a spray-irrigation site for a new sewer plant Those plans were eventually scrapped after the city decided to merge its water and sewer with the county Trista Talton joined Coastal Review as staff writer Feb but she has covered coastal issues for us since our publication’s inception She is a native North Carolinian and graduate of Appalachian State University Her career as a journalist spans more than 20 years most of which has been reporting on issues in southeastern North Carolina Her reporting experience includes more than 10 years of covering the military including an embed with Marines in Kuwait leading up to the start of the war in Iraq in 2003 time in New Orleans with North Carolina National Guardsmen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and offshore patrols of New York and New Jersey aboard a Coast Guard cutter following the Sept She lives with her husband and two sons in Jacksonville Winner of seven North Carolina Press Association awards in 2024. © 2025 North Carolina Coastal Federation. All rights reserved.↑ The New Palestine volleyball team won all of its matches in straight sets Saturday to win the Southport Invitational (WENY) -- April 26 marks Drug Take Back Day part of a national effort spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Agency like the Chemung County Sheriff's Office the sheriff's office held pickups at the West Elmira and Southport Volunteer Fire Departments to host drive-thru collection events People were encouraged to bring their expired and unused prescription medications for proper disposal At the Southport Volunteer Fire Department Sergeant Charles Kennedy says they saw around 100 cars come in and collected about 300 pounds of medications "We just feel like this is a great service to the community," said Sergeant Charles Kennedy "It's something that most people don't know how to dispose of different things it makes it easier for people to dispose of they don't want to throw them in the trash or dump them down the toilets." Sergeant Kennedy says that the next Drug Take Back Day will be held in October and where you can bring medications for disposal will be released within the next few months