Hays Blinckmann
Hays Blinckmann is an oil painter, author of the novel “In The Salt,” lover of all things German including husband, children and Bundesliga. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking.
‘ONE NIGHT STAND @ TSKW
For any person who likes to carefully plan things, control situations or has a touch of OCD, this would be nightmare. “One Night Stand”...
Full Moon
Did you know there’s a specific name for the full moon during the month of June? It’s usually called the Strawberry Moon — a...
Testimony of Mercy
Mercy Hiller has done what most of us dream of: she honored her mother in the most profound way and, in doing so, has...
Dirty little secrets
Let’s face it, Florida is just a ballsy place with ballsy people. It doesn’t take much digging to air our state’s dirty little secrets,...
To all the dads out there
One of the most entertaining aspects of my marriage has been watching my husband become a father. The metamorphosis has been equivalent to, say,...
Let the Games Begin
Three billion people cannot be wrong; that’s almost half of the world who watched the 2014 World Cup. Why watch? Thirty-two international teams playing...
Tough Decisions
To kill or not to kill: it’s the toughest decision the Florida Keys Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (FKSPCA) has to make....
Baby, You Were Born This Way
Sometimes a fairy godmother comes in drag and it can be the best thing ever. That’s the underlying message in the hilarious and heartfelt...
Vaping 101
E-cigarettes, vaping, the JUUL – all new terminology in our American lexicon and so very important to know. Why? The trend in inhalant products...
Proud landmark now a shambles
It’s a cautionary tale for all, about big decisions made by elected officials. Let’s go back 12 years to 2006, when the Monroe County...
