Savannah, GA News Roundup (8/17/25)

Savannah accelerator gears up: LAUNCH Savannah’s 12-week, in-person program will graduate its second cohort of minority entrepreneurs next month, equipping local business owners with financial planning, marketing know-how and access to capital — find out how it’s shaping Savannah’s small business landscape.

Leopold’s 106th Birthday Block Party: The annual block party on Broughton Street drew long lines despite steady rain, serving world-famous ice cream made from 1919 recipes alongside games, face painting and a salute to Lt. John White — find out why the lines never ended.

Sea turtle nest survey: Georgia DNR biologists surveyed Ossabaw Island’s dunes on August 5, inventorying nests, noting disturbances and hatchling tracks to gauge turtle success — learn what they uncovered.

Savannah welcomes Spirit flights: Spirit Airlines launches service from Savannah today, offering travelers new flight options — find out more.

Tybee builds lifeguard pipeline: In May, Tybee Island teamed up with Junior Guards USA to offer Coast Guard–aligned summer camps and forge a steady recruitment stream for its seasonal lifeguards — find out how to sign up.

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