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LETTER TO EDITOR: GET YOUR PROSTATE TESTED
In September 1999, I went for my normal physical check up at the Key Largo VA Clinic. Everything looked fine on my blood work. But Dr. Rommel...
COUNTY BIOLOGIST RECOGNIZED FOR KEEPING UP WITH INSPECTIONS DESPITE SHORT STAFF
Michelle Robinson, senior biologist in planning and environmental resources, was named Monroe County’s employee of the fourth quarter 2021 for her exemplary service recognized in the community...
FLORIDA KEYS LAW ENFORCEMENT EMBRACES AUTISM TRAINING & TOOL BOXES
When Jill Campbell first started speaking about autism to Keys community groups, only one or two people in the audience knew someone with the spectrum disorder. Today,...
2022 SUMMER CAMPS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The school year is winding down and summer is just over the horizon. From making flippered friends and exploring a private island to taking the stage for...
KIDS WEEKLY: CAMILLE GREENWALK BROWN & MEREDITH BARTON
The Keys Weekly is proud to introduce local students to the Kids Weekly feature. Instead of asking about their favorite teacher or school subject, we want to...
IN THEIR WORDS: MARGIE SMITH MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida International University helps small businesses learn and make changes so they can grow, leverage best practices, expertise, and data...
FLORIDA KEYS TABLE: FOOD, DRINKS & PEOPLE
The Florida Keys boast some of the most iconic eateries and bars in the world.
Creative culinary minds elevate local seafood to new levels and celebrate contemporary fusion,...
PASSOVER COOKBOOK: KEYS JEWISH COMMUNITY’S ‘DELICIOUS’ COMFORT FOOD
Last Sunday, longtime Keys Jewish Community Center members Susan Gordon and Erica Lieberman Garrett attended an organizational meeting for the synagogue. However, with the productive meeting clocking...
KEYS HISTORY: HITCHHIKER BECOMES HERMIT ARTIST OF KEY LARGO
Editor’s Note: This the first in a two-part series on Harry Sontang, the Hermit Artist of Key Largo.
In 1960, a Kissimmee couple traveled to St. Thomas, Virgin...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING FOR FAMILIES AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA
From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s...