BIRDS DON’T CARE WHAT YOU CALL THEM, BUT IT STILL MATTERS

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Avian nomenclature generally does not rate a lot of attention – or any attention, really – in the mainstream media. At least it didn’t until last week,...

IN PICTURES: KIDS TEAR UP THE TRACK IN ANNUAL STANLEY SWITLIK JOG-A-THON

A rotating parade of kids and parents – some practically “tailgating” the event on the side of U.S. 1 – took over the fields at Stanley Switlik...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: STATE CHAMPION SWIMMER AJ SMITH

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AJ SmithSenior, Key WestSwimming “AJ works extremely hard every day. He takes his role as captain seriously and leads by example.” Lori Bosco, Conchs head swimming coach. For the...

JOHN BARTUS: MARATHON’S LANDMARK MURAL IS UNDER A VERY REAL THREAT

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Legendary local commercial fisherman Tommy Coppedge had a saying — often directed at Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Samess when discussing new ideas for the Seafood Festival:...

KEYS HISTORY: PROTECTIONS IN PLACE FOR A TURTLE SPECIES ONCE HUNTED FOR FOOD

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The turtle industry in the Florida Keys has performed something of an about-face. Once upon a time, sea turtles like the green, hawksbill and loggerhead, among others,...

THAT’S A WRAP: PREP FOOTBALL SEASON CONCLUDES IN THE KEYS

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The Key West Conchs came very close to upsetting Archbishop McCarthy’s perfect season on Nov. 3, but a sluggish start in the second half would prove too...

IN PICTURES: SCENES FROM THE 2023 ‘JOY ON THE ROCK’ FESTIVAL IN MARATHON

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Marathon’s New Life Church held true to its promise on Nov. 4, bringing a day of family-friendly fun and support for local nonprofits to Marathon Community Park...

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING SEASON OPENS COMPETITION WITH IN-COUNTY MEET

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Girls weightlifting officially opened for regular competition in Florida on Oct. 30, and two Keys teams wasted no time getting the first meet under their weight belts,...

THE CHAMP IS HERE: AJ SMITH IS KEY WEST’S FIRST STATE GOLD MEDALIST IN...

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On Nov. 3, Key West senior AJ Smith made school history, re-breaking his own school record in the 50 freestyle event at the FHSAA Florida swimming state...

KEYS HISTORY: THE LAST TRAIN

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The Key West Extension of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway was never the successful enterprise he imagined. For all the money and the effort required to...

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