What an amazing year for Beaufort! From being named the Happiest Coastal Town in the U.S. to celebrating local Candice Glover as the winner of American Idol, our community just rocks.
![American Idol winner Candice Glover performed in her hometown Beaufort in May.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Candice2-300x200.jpg)
![The community rallies to support Candice Glover on American Idol in March.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSCF0939-300x171.jpg)
![Participants in the fifth annual Pelican Plunge show varying degrees of discomfort as they splash their way into the surf at Hunting Island State Park on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Photo by Bob Sofaly.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/180bsofa1-300x209.jpg)
![The annual Water Festival in July attracts thousands to Waterfront Park, especially to dance and listen to the music on Motown Monday. By Captured Moments Photography.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSCF8274-300x201.jpg)
![Winning restaurants hold trophies at the annual Shrimp Festival in October.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DSCF1466-300x200.jpg)
![The Veteran's Day parade in November honors the important military presence in our community. Photo by Bob Sofaly.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vets-Day-9-197x300.jpg)
![The Island News staff — Pamela Brownstein, Kim Harding, Buck Boone, Nikki Harding and Elizabeth Newberry — celebrates the holiday season at Breakwater Restaurant.](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/The-Island-News-staff-12-26-300x199.jpg)
Staff reports Beaufort County held a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Lady’s Island Middle
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From staff reports Beaufort-area up-and-comers in business braved the chilly midwinter weather on Wednesday, Jan. 8,