Gabriel Sanchez

Gabriel Sanchez is a Marathon native, Navy veteran, and struggling musician. He’s living proof that great things … are short and have good hair (including facial). Sixty percent of the time, he makes 90 percent of the deadlines.

First time for everything

Newbie takes on paddleboarding A quick phone call from Paddle the Florida Keys’ owner Scott Baste, and the plans for my first stand-up paddleboard trip...

Fly the coop, visit the Roost

It was the fresh citrus and elevated fertile lands of North Key Largo that earned Garden Cove its name. The waterfront bay was a...

Children’s shelter officer looks ahead

Outlook: Optimistic New Florida Keys Children’s Shelter Chief Development Officer Karen Holmes joined the shelter with an optimistic outlook on the impact she could achieve....

Through the lens of a storm chaser

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. On the morning of August 29th of 2005, Hurricane Katrina plowed into the shores of Louisiana...

Cruisin’ with Chapman

Key Largo resident sends locals on all kinds of trips Key Largo’s Ilja Chapman grew up in the Netherlands not far from Amsterdam. But just...

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