The HeART of Turtles Art Installation

The HeART of Turtles Art Installation

The HeART of Turtles showcases the talent of local artists, and will hopefully promote St. Croix as an art destination. This installation will include eleven turtles in all, each created by local artists. This is a unique outdoor art installation that differs from others around the United States because the turtles were created from salvaged materials. Local woodworker Chris Lima created ten of the turtles from wire spools salvaged from the hurricane Maria recovery effort, railings discarded from the Randall ‘Doc’ James racetrack, and reclaimed rum barrels.  Each turtle sculpture is 3-4 feet across and stands 5-6 feet high, and each is sponsored by a local business or individual(s).

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Travel Review: Beautiful St. Croix

Travel Review: Beautiful St. Croix

A travel writer from Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) visited St Croix to experience first-hand the water and land adventures offered by the beautiful island of St. Croix. It was a carefree trip filled with an excursion to Buck Island Reef National Monument, a full-day sail to the 176-acre uninhabited island’s Turtle Beach, and more.

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Documentary on USVI Veterans Wins Award

Documentary on USVI Veterans Wins Award

Retired schoolteacher and USVI resident Joan Keenan wanted to capture the voices of World War II veterans living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Her film “Proudly We Served: Virgin Islands Veterans of the Korean War,” recently won a gold Telly Award for non-broadcast craft writing, and bronze Tellys for non-broadcast craft editing and non-broadcast general low-budget under $700 per minute. The film was selected out of more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. This comes after winning the Best Picture Award at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival earlier this year.

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