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Crucians to Race in the Kentucky Derby
Who would have thought that on a little island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea that the sport of horse racing would be such a dominant force in the local culture. St. Croix has long been known for their horse races…riders and horses come from nearby islands to compete multiple times per year at... Read More
2013 Cruzan Open Regatta
It’s an amazing sight to see kids as young as eight braving the unpredictability of the sea in a small boat by themselves! I was fortunate enough to witness this first hand last weekend as the St. Croix Yacht Club hosted its first annual Cruzan Open regatta over the weekend. The event was a huge... Read More
St. Croix real estate market update March 15, 2013
By: Chris Hanley, Broker This report is to compare 2011 sales activity with 2012 sales activity, and 2007 with 2012. This report includes the property types of residential, condominiums, and land. As commercial property sales are minimal those statistics are generally skewed and not useful. This information is obtained from the local multiple listing Service... Read More
Farchette & Hanley (Now USVI Sotheby’s International Realty, Farchette & Hanley Team) awarded “Best Real Estate Agency 2013”
The Virgin Islands Daily News just announced their “best of…” businesses and we were excited to receive the award for 2013 Best Real Estate Agency! We are so privileged to be honored by the St. Croix community by voting us the best! This annual award goes to the agency who receives the most votes by... Read More
2013 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience
Celebrity Chefs and Events Announced for the 2013 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience From Wine Dinners to Kids Cooking Classes, Week of Events Raise Funds for Non-Profit Community Programs, April 14-20, 2013 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands – 2013 – The annual St. Croix Food & Wine Experience has announced its line-up for the... Read More
HOVENSA Refinery going up for sale
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/st-croix-optimistic-after-hovensa-announcement-1.1447893 Read More
5th Annual St. Croix Scenic 50 Ultramarathon
The 5th Annual St. Croix Scenic 50 Ultramarathon was held last weekend at The Buccaneer. Events included a 50-mile team relay, 50-mile and 50-kilometer individual runs. Michael Klein (pictured) finished first in the individual 50-mile run for the third consecutive year. The relay team captained by Juan Robles took first in the team event. Many... Read More
Market Update 2013
There has been a significant uptick in sales activity on St. Croix. Over the past three months inquiries have increased, real estate “buyer visitors” have increased and as such, the numbers of real estate showings have increased significantly…MLS statistics seem to show this. This report omits the Commercial sector, which is erratic and skews the... Read More
2013 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience
Celebrity Chefs and Events Announced for the 2013 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience From Wine Dinners to Kids Cooking Classes, Week of Events Raise Funds for Non-Profit Community Programs, April 14-20, 2013 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands – 2013 – The annual St. Croix Food & Wine Experience has announced its line-up for the... Read More
Antilles Air Boats Historical Site Launched
Antilles Air Boats operated a seaplane airline in the Caribbean from 1963 to 1981, founded by famed aviator Charles Blair and his movie star wife, Maureen O’Hara. Recently a historical website was launched at AntillesAirBoats.com to pay homage to everyone involved with the airline – as well as preserve photos, videos and stories. While this historical... Read More