Summer comes but once a year, and with it, the bounty of the Keys’ burgeoning mango trees. Late in June, when the islands’ mango trees are bursting with clusters of this juicy fruit, our little piece of paradise honors the harvest with the annual Key West...
If you were an aspiring performer back in the 50’s and 60’s, the one person who could guarantee your stardom was Ed Sullivan. In case you’re too young to remember, Sullivan was television’s undisputed “Kingmaker,” who helped turn the gyrating Elvis Presley into a...
Boats constructed from thin plywood and duct tape may not sound very seaworthy. Still, they’re the only vessels allowed in Schooner Wharf’s Memorial Weekend Minimal Regatta. Qualifying crafts can only be constructed from a single sheet of 4’X8’ plywood, two 8’ long...
Stanley Papio seldom wore shoes. The 34 year old retired Army welder grumbled that the flying sparks always ruined them and besides, it was a whole lot cheaper to get burned feet than to keep buying new shoes. After serving in WWII, Papio put down roots along an...
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...
Renowned for its fabulous food, great restaurants, and award-winning Food & Wine Festival, Key West is a celebrated foodie’s paradise. But as great as the food scene is here, it’s not always, shall we say, “mindful.” There’s the Green...
