by Pamela Childs | Mar 15, 2022 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks, What's Up
Yes, hotel rates may be high in the Keys right now but there are still lots of great deals to be had — even in the high season. And get this: you don’t always have to be down here to cash in. If “Bling” is your thing, check out DePaula’s Jewelry. With brick and...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 15, 2022 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks
Nicknamed “The Grey Ghost” by legendary fisherman and writer Zane Grey, the Bonefish is an iconic symbol of the Florida Keys backcountry. It’s also the inspiration for one of the many incredible handcrafted nautical jewelry designs by Master Jeweler Joe DePaula....
by Pamela Childs | Nov 18, 2021 | Holidays, Shopping, What's Up
Angsting over holiday shopping this year? Relax – we’ve got you covered! There are so many fun shopping experiences happening throughout the Keys this season that you’ll be able to easily find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Check some of these out...
by Pamela Childs | Nov 3, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Shopping, What's Up
Hard to believe that another Holiday season is almost upon us. And while many Northerners may be stocking up on salt melt and snow gear, it’s a whole different world down here in the Florida Keys. For us, the holidays bring Santa Claus outfitted in beer can shorts;...
by Pamela Childs | Dec 28, 2020 | Explore, Shopping
Laura Madison is a bundle of energy, and when it comes to Salt Scrubs, she just can’t seem to contain herself. Known by her friends as the “Mad Brit,” Laura channeled her salty passion into creating The Keys Salt Scrub, a locally made scrub created in small artisan...
by Pamela Childs | Dec 14, 2020 | Explore, Shopping
Artist Karen Wray loves her life on Stock Island. She’s been a “Wharf Rat” for over 35 years, long before this tiny spit of land just across the channel from Key West was the hip place it is today. Her edgy off-the-beaten-path art gallery,...
