Pirates are coming to St. Croix – the bold swashbucklers of the late 17th century whose exploits wrote a colorful chapter in the history of the Caribbean.

A student-created mural highlighting the impact of human activity on coral reef life was installed Friday at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center.

The 10th annual Beach to Beach Power Swim is set for Sunday on St. John and, with the entries capped at 300, time is running out to register. Last year, 283 swimmers raised $20,000.