THE ART OF MERMAIDING: ISLAMORADA DIVE INSTRUCTOR TEACHES OTHERS
It's green and gold, weighs 35 pounds, and is created from the highest quality silicone.
"That cost me upwards of $4,000. It looks extremely realistic," said Anna Capps...
BUSINESS: UPPER KEYS WELCOMES A ‘F-ING’ BAGEL SHOP
Islamorada’s F-ing Bagels is now open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
So let’s get the restaurant’s name out of the way first. Parents:...
KEY LARGO SALON OWNER BATTLES THROUGH ADVERSITY
"I have a passion for elevating other entrepreneurs, providing exceptional guest experience and creating a culture that makes a difference,” said Yara de la Torre, owner of...
KEY LARGO ECOBUSINESS SAVES ON PLASTIC BOTTLES
On Sept. 19, Renee Gilbert—a long-time local, mom of three and lover of the ocean—took a plunge (no pun intended) and opened the doors of her zero-waste...
UPPER KEYS WRESTLERS RUMBLE IN HONOR OF MIKE FORSTER
Isle Style club wrestlers went toe-to-toe inside the Coral Shores High School gymnasium during a well-attended rumble on Nov. 5. Roughly 40 young wrestlers, ages 5 to...
BUSINESS BOOMS IN THE UPPER KEYS IN 2022
Business bustled in the Upper Keys as locals and visitors frequented new restaurants and storefronts in 2022. Various owners celebrated anniversaries, while family-owned operations changed hands.
OPPORTUNITY EVOLVES: ISLAMORADA BOUTIQUE CHANGES OWNERS
There’s a famous saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. For Lisa Plumadore, the new owner of Islamorada’s Evolve Boutique, a little bit of...
INKING A DREAM: LOCAL TATTOO ARTIST EMBODIES COLOR & CONSERVATION AT TAVERNIER SHOP
On Cassandra Clark’s lower right arm, a vivid blue, green and purple parrot fish swims amid a sea of coral. The tattoo, the first of many marine...
MAKING SCENTS: KEYS MARINE ARTIST EXPANDS PASSION TO CANDLE COLLECTION
When local marine life artist and entrepreneur Jessica Ann Hessing wanted to have a candle collection that coordinated with her art but it didn't exist, she set...
BELOVED NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE SHOP ‘CAFE MOKA’ REOPENS IN TAVERNIER
Tavernier’s beloved neighborhood coffee shop, Cafe Moka, reopened after moving buildings and months of renovations. Owners Pierre Marc and Alexandra Bellion sat down with the Weekly to...
