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Hello everyone, and happy Tuesday! It's been a bit since I posted a quick island update, so here we go! Let's start with the crowds... The island is so busy! Like unbelievably busy! It's Spring Break in many towns up in New England on the East Coast, and those…

I have such great news to share with you all today. The flamingos are still here on island! Woohoo! I saw at least 20 of them today hanging out over at the salt pond near Grootpan Bay while I was out and about on an Explore STJ island tour. …

A brand new bar and restaurant recently opened in Cruz Bay! And from what I have heard, the food is amazing! We told you last month that 420 to Center had closed, and that a new establishment was opening up in its place. Well St. John Back Bar has…

You know we love our donkeys here on St. John. Well today, I am happy to tell you that our friends over at St. John Brewers love them too, so much that they just launched a new drink that will help support the rehabilitation of our island's most popular…

On March 18th, I received an email from a reader asking if my raffle was real. The reader, Jack Warner, wanted to make sure it wasn't a scam. "Can't be too careful with all those Princes out there!" he joked. I assured Jack that it was in fact very…

Coral Bay is holding a party, and you're all invited to attend! The Coral Bay Yacht Club is holding its annual flotilla fundraiser on Saturday, April 12th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hansen Bay, which is located on St. John's East End. The event will feature a…

Happy April 1st everyone! Dalton and I spent his Spring Break up in Connecticut last week, and when I returned home, I noticed several small changes here on the island. It's amazing how much can happen on such a small week in just seven days! Check it out! Dolphin…

Today is Transfer Day here in the United States Virgin Islands. This event is recognized each year in March 31st, which is the date that the Danish West Indies formally ceded to the United States by Denmark in 1917. The exchange cost the United States $25 million in gold.…

One of St. John's most important events and fundraisers is happening this weekend, and I hope you all can join us! Since 2012, the St. John Cancer Fund (SJCF) has provided more than $1 million to St. John residents battling cancer, thanks to the generosity of our amazing community.…

There's a brand new way to get to Pizza Pi, the Caribbean's only floating pizza boat! Pizza Pi is a great little spot in Christmas Cove, which is quiet, crystal clear bay located behind Great St. James near St. Thomas. It's an old sailboat that's been converted into a…