Jen Alexander
Jen Alexander is a teacher and volleyball coach at Sugarloaf School. She is a lover of travel, adventure, action, home improvement and family. A self-proclaimed "master of none," she is a doer of all and partaker of anything fun and exciting.
FORKS & STIX IS A CULINARY GEM ON BIG PINE KEY
Fueled by a passion for fresh ingredients and a keen eye for artistic presentation, Lisa and Geno Miletti, the dynamic duo behind Forks &...
REBUILDING MAUI FACES CHALLENGES ALL TO FAMILIAR FOR KEYS ISLANDERS
Maui's runway shudders as the plane lands. A bittersweet mix of emotions washes over me. It's been four years since I’ve been back to...
11-YEAR-OLD TANNER SNOWDEN LEADS A TEAM OF MIDDLE KEYS KIDS BUILDING BATTLE BOTS
When one thinks of a combat robotics competition, familiar TV shows may come to mind such as “BattleBots” or movies like “Big Hero 6.”...
PAYTON’S PROMISE SANCTUARY OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS DOGS
Karen Thomas, the dog-loving founder of Payton’s Promise Sanctuary in Marathon, embodies the kind of selflessness people associate with angels. This sanctuary offers a...
COASTLOVE, PLANT A MILLION CORALS TEAM UP TO PROTECT KEYS REEFS & SHORELINES
Two foundations teamed up on April 20 in the Lower Keys to highlight the importance of mangrove restoration for the Florida Keys’ marine environment.
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NEW MURALS IN KEY WEST TRANSFORM HISTORIC CIGAR FACTORY
Boxy and bland in all-over beige, the hulking historic...
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KEYS HISTORY: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BITTEN
The year was 1975. I had just turned 10...
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KEYS CORAL GROUPS GET PROACTIVE TO BEAT THE HEAT
As summer continues to blaze on, it’s getting hotter...
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ICONIC DRC DOLPHIN STATUE GETS A FULL FACELIFT FROM ARTIST RYAN KEMPPAINEN
Driving into Marathon through Grassy Key, what you might...
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WILD THINGS: KEY WEST WILDLIFE COLUMN
Science cannot always explain what a bird is up...
