Best of Oak Island

North Carolina's sea turtle nesting season usually lasts from early to mid-May through September. Female sea turtles flock to our shores to lay their eggs. As locals and vacationers, we need to do what we can to help save these protected species and ensure a successful nesting season!

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® today announced the election of Karen Rudd Brake to president and chief executive officer and Brooke Rudd-Gaglie to vice president. Following 43 years of leading the Corporation, Margaret Rudd Bishop, founder will serve as president emeritus, a position in which she will continue to advise, guide, and serve the Corporation’s board of directors.

Whether you're a first-timer to the Southport-Oak Island area, or you've been here year after year - be sure to check out this list of hand-selected area favorites for the holiday season!

When the temperatures drop, there's simply nothing better than sitting by a crackling fire with your toes in the sand. If you're planning to have a beach bonfire this season, make sure you know how to apply for a bonfire permit and how to stay safe while enjoying your s'mores by the shore!

Completed in 1958, the Oak Island Lighthouse stands high above our gorgeous beaches illuminating our shores. As the last lighthouse built in North Carolina, it is a sight to behold and a popular tourist attraction for visitors to our area.

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has been named “Best Real Estate” by the viewers of WWAY TV 3 and those in the Cape Fear region who participated in the voting process of the 2023 This is the Place Viewers’ Choice Awards. The This is the Place Viewers’ Choice Awards is an annual viewers’ choice contest conducted by local news station, WWAY TV 3.

Why not join Margaret Rudd & Associates for the official NC 4th of July Festival in Southport NC where you can bask in the patriotic spirit of this gorgeous maritime community?

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® (“MRA”), a leader in the Brunswick County real estate and property management industries, today announced that it has been awarded the “Small Business Customer Service of the Year Award” by the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”).

Mmmmmmmmm, coffee. If you're anything like us, you are a full-blown coffee addict. There is nothing better than taking that first sip of delicious coffee early in the morning. Getting your coffee order just right every time is a hard task at hand for many of the chain coffee shops in the Brunswick County Area. We are extremely fortunate to have some of the best locally owned and operated coffee shops in the state of North Carolina right here on Oak Island and in Southport. Whether you're like me and you treat your coffee like a dessert, or you just want a shot of espresso to wake you up in the morning, these shops have it all! Read about our top 5 picks to get your coffee on in Oak Island and in Southport. We can barely espresso our excitement!