It is still supported and used. It's been my distro of choice for several years.
if you choose the current or the stable stream, last update was yesterday:
- http://www.slackware.com/changelog/stable.php?cpu=x86_64
- http://www.slackware.com/changelog/current.php?cpu=x86_64
If you need help, there are many users that can help you here https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/
How the beaches and the islands aren't part of this? It makes no sense. NIMBYism probably.