Thunder Country

11/04/2025

Did you hear the news? Tickets for Lignumvitae Christmas go on sale this coming Saturday, November 1! 🌿🎄
Join Friends of the Islamorada Area State Parks for a relaxed, nature-filled holiday tradition at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park 🏝️

🎄🌿Happy Monday to all! Did you hear the news? Tickets for Lignumvitae Christmas go on sale this coming Saturday, November 1! 🌿🎄

Join Friends of the Islamorada Area State Parks for a relaxed, nature-filled holiday tradition at Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park 🏝️✨

🚤 The adventure begins (and ends!) with a scenic boat ride to and from the island!

💲 Tickets: $25.00
Includes:
✅ Park entry fees
✅ Guided tours
✅ Arts & crafts
✅ Games for all ages

🎁 What to Expect:
🌳 Guided Nature Walks through the island’s unique ecosystem
🏠 Matheson House Tours — step back into old Florida
🎶 Live music by the Mangrove Swamp Band
📖 Storytime with historian Brad Bertelli
🧭 Navigation without electronics + shipwreck tales with NOAA’s Brenda Altmeier & Matt Lawrence
🌊 Coastal resiliency insights from DEP’s Nick Parr (learn about sonde, the fills & kayak guiding)
🎨 Holiday Arts & Crafts to take home
🪀 Old-fashioned games for all ages
🍔🌭 Hamburger & hot dog lunch available for purchase

💚 All donations support our local area state parks!

🎅🏽🌴 Come celebrate the holidays island-style — no frills, just nature, history, and community.

11/04/2025

Shady Palm Art Gallery & Frame Shop the Home of Locally Salted Apparel give em a visit and check out all the great artwork and Locally Salted Apparel.

All fun here at Livin in Local Color Gallery! 🎨
This lovely visitor stopped in on her way home to get locally salted and designed her own shirt to match her unique style.

Have you been locally salted yet? Stop by and create something that’s perfectly you!

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

OMG!!!! Taco Tuesday special this week is everyone's favorite! Becky L Crawford famous lasagna! 1 - 7 PM. Please pre-order so you don't miss out, complete meal including dessert is only $8 until prices go up on December 1st. Private message either Maggie Mckeehan or Becky L Crawford to pre-order ...Usual Taco Tuesday favorites available and public is welcome. Don't forget 100% of the food sales out of the Post on Tuesdays goes to the VA Auxiliary Pantry.

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

A CATS WIN FOR THE CATS!!!!!

11/02/2025

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

LETS GOOOOOOOOO CATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Florida Panthers

It's Panther Conservation Night!