MYRTLE BEACH – Mark Kruea is running for mayor of Myrtle Beach. Kruea, 67, served as the city's spokesman for 25 years before retiring in April 2024. He said he hadn't intended to run for office ...

Some, including Former Myrtle Beach Public Information Officer Mark Kruea, 67, said teenagers need more fun things to do downtown to stay out of trouble and prevent more casualties from violent crime.

Mark Kruea, longtime public information officer for Myrtle Beach and current mayoral candidate, attributed the trend to a mix of climate, affordability, and lifestyle appeal.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — After experimenting with a tighter juvenile curfew that runs through Monday, Myrtle Beach leaders may soon take steps toward making the change permanent. A wave of ...

The number of residents 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area grew by 6.3% last year, making it the fastest-growing metro area for senior citizens in the U.S., according to ...

Mayor Bethune will be running against Mark Kruea, Public Information Officer, who announced that he was entering the mayoral race last week. Myrtle Beach Mayor launches reelection campaign with ...

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age.

During the 2020s, Myrtle Beach's senior population has grown by more than 22%, also the fastest rate in the United States this decade. Senior citizens now make up more than a quarter of the around ...

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has become the fastest-growing U.S. metro for seniors. U.S. Census Bureau data shows its population aged 65 and older grew by 6.3% last year, the highest ...