Katie Atkins
Katie Atkins is a western New York native who, when not working, can probably be found on the beach with her nose in a book. Sweets are her weakness (10 fillings this year), along with pizza and her adopted senior cat, Buddy.
Thanksgiving guide – Where to volunteer, or find a turkey dinner
Throughout the island chain, charitable and religious organizations will open their doors before and on Thanksgiving, providing several opportunities to celebrate the holiday or...
That’s amore – Under new ownership, Driftwood Pizza soaring to new levels
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore, and Marathon is in love with Driftwood Pizza, Pasta and Subs.
The...
$1.6 Billion Okeechobee Reservoir Takes Huge Step Forward
Everglades restoration activists are lauding the recent 99-1 passage of legislation with provisions for a billion-dollar reservoir near Lake Okeechobee.
It pushes the $1.6 billion...
GOAL 109: The Two Year Plan to Solve Workforce Housing in the Keys
It has taken a village – or multiple people from several villages – to raise a plan for Monroe County’s workforce housing crisis.
County commissioners...
Village Council Candidates Open Up at Forum
Islamorada residents are just as passionate about Upper Keys issues as the five candidates vying to represent them in two seats on the village...
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Upper Keys Community
COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA DONATES LAPTOPS TO KEYS CHILDREN’S SHELTER
A group of kids strolled up to the second...
Environment
KEYS MARINE LAB’S SCIENTIFIC WORK ON FULL DISPLAY DURING OPEN HOUSE
Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) welcomed more than 200 visitors...
Keys History
MEET RAY MALONEY: SALVAGING KEY WEST HISTORY
Given his easygoing manner, it’s not immediately apparent that...
Islamorada News
TAPPING INTO SUCCESS: FLORIDA KEYS BREWING CO. CELEBRATES A DECADE
When asked how many hours a week he and...
Arts & Entertainment
IN PICTURES: THE BEACH BOYS FILL KEY WEST WITH ‘GOOD VIBRATIONS’
Before Jimmy Buffett blew out his first flip-flop, the...