Taste of island life
Kaylee Santopietro walks up to the pier at Truman Waterfront Park with a map and a mission. In the next 24 hours … Read moreTaste of island life
Tag: Florida
A stinging reality
In the heart of Myakka City, surrounded by rolling hay bales and green pastures, sits Heritage Bee Farm. What began as a simple hobby for Vasquez erupted into a blooming business … Read moreA stinging reality
Cocktail hour
there were mornings when i’d wake upÂ
and the weight of my own skin
felt too heavy … Read moreCocktail hour
Curtain call
The lights turn off, letting unrestrained darkness dominate the room. In seconds, it replaces every element that brought energy and agitation to the once-vivid auditorium … Read moreCurtain call
Junebug
Brown anoles skittered over scorching cement,
as they desperately fled sweaty fingersÂ
covered in chalk dustÂ
and a lopsided smile that was missing a couple teeth. … Read moreJunebug