by Pamela Childs | Mar 16, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Key West’s founders battled Indians, pirates, and deadly diseases, before establishing a permanent settlement here in1822. Today, Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view this bizarre and remarkable island as a tropical paradise where scores of...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 15, 2022 | Explore, Features, Top Picks, What's Up
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...
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 | Mar 1, 2022 | Bite, Good Eats, Top Picks
Renowned for the impeccable fresh homemade pasta and made-from-scratch, herb-spiked sauces, this cozy trattoria is one of Key West’s favorite restaurants and serves up simple, full flavors that are intoxicatingly good. One of our most favorite pasta dishes is their...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 1, 2022 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
If you’re looking for a night of great music, fabulous wines, stylish cocktails and hanging out with the most interesting people, you need to check out “Jazz In The Gardens.” A “favorite hang for the local jazz cognoscenti” this free weekly music series takes place...
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....
