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"There are worlds in an opal." Terry Guillemets The oceans are filled with beauty - swirling shades of blue, blue-green, emerald green, purple, red, yellow, and orange in the expanse of water itself and in its flora and fauna. The scales of the mahi mahi, the sailfish and the tarpon shining brilliantly as they breach the waves. Here at DePaulas we are enchanted with the wonder of the oceans as well. Master Jeweler Joseph DePaula was inspired to create a line of jewelry featuring the opal, a gemstone which reflects much of the depth and essence of the seas. Each piece is lovingly handcrafted...

Irma has come and gone with a seeming vengeance and left much to repair and rebuild in its wake. We still wake up and leave our homes to go to work, but it's not the same.  For more than a month now, we see debris piled high, downed trees and logs strewn everywhere, and workers toiling in the unforgiving sun on the side of the road for miles and miles. The Keys are not the same, but in some ways they still are. People are determined; we will make it work. First responders, the National Guard, the volunteers, all angels...