One of America’s Top 10 Haunts – Key West’s Fort East Martello
With the dead outnumbering the living by 4-1, Key West is one of the most haunted places in America. And no one knows more about the island’s “Dead Zone” than local renaissance man David Sloan. And with good reason: he literally wrote the book(s) on it. Renowned Ghost...
Watching Ernest Hemingway – The Cuban Connection
From the end of the nineteenth century through the late 1950s, Havana was one of the world’s most glamorous destinations for intellectuals, artists, and the elite. The allure of this exquisite and exclusive island was not lost on literary giant Ernest Hemingway....
Oysters Rockefeller – Square Grouper Islamorada
Considered to be one of the Keys’ Top “Must Visit” restaurants, Square Grouper Bar & Grill has a reputation for innovative local seafood preparations, house-made desserts, eclectic boutique wines and unusual craft beer. Chef/owner Lynn Bell never ceases to amaze...
One of Disney’s Leading Men is No Actor– Impressionist James Coleman Emerges from the Background
Hollywood never came calling for James Coleman. But it didn't have to. James had his foot in the door of America's "Movie Capital" when he was born there in 1949. As a kid, James' imagination and creativity ruled his world. While other boys played baseball and...
Chicken Farmer Turned Treasure Hunter — Mel Fisher Defied All Odds
Former chicken farmer turned treasure hunter Mel Fisher hunted doggedly for years in search of the treasure-packed Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622 en route back to Spain from Cuba. Finally, on July 22,...
Say Good-Bye Summer — Hello Scarecrows!
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and with the fall season rolling in, it’s almost time to release the pumpkins. However, the scarecrows are not waiting. This September, you can see all kinds of delightful straw people peering out from behind the fifteen...
