by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
Twenty-five years ago, it was just a small Mom & Pop ice cream shop scooping creamy cones on quiet Ramrod Key. But as tourism increased, so did the owners’ vision. Quickly realizing that the Lower Keys needed more than just ice cream, they expanded the menu to...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
If you’re looking for an authentic Keys experience, head over to Porky’s Bayside in Marathon. Originally known as Bill Thompson’s Villa and Marina, it was the place to be in the 1950s and hosted all sorts of famous visitors, including Ernest...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
These days, it seems like going out for a really, really good affordable dinner in Key West has become an oxymoron. In fact, for many people, the price for a night on the town can be pretty staggering. Not so at Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe. Renowned for the impeccable...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks
Around here, treasure coin jewelry is kind of a big deal. We locals like to think that we all have a little pirate in us. We proudly display our “Pieces of Eight” on necklaces, rings, key chains, and other paraphernalia. So what’s this all about? ...
by Pamela Childs | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Shopping, Top Picks
With one swipe of the shutter, award winning Photographer Alan S. Maltz transports you to another dimension. As the images unfold in Maltz’s latest Florida Collection, “Sea of Untold Tales”, so do your emotions. Through his use of dramatic lighting & artistic...
by Pamela Childs | Jul 18, 2023 | Bite, Good Eats, Top Picks
Tucked away on a secluded oceanfront beach on Key Colony, Havana Jack’s breaks the mold by combining Tiki good times with inspired American/Caribbean food, spectacular ocean views, and a lively island vibe. This fabulous recipe for Jack’s signature Tuna Wontons is not...
