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
CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S PASSION FOR BUTTERFLIES TAKE FLIGHT
It was about eight months ago when construction worker...
Lower Keys Community
MEL FISHER MUSEUM LAUNCHES WINTER LECTURE SERIES
One of the New World’s oldest shipwrecks, Civil War-era...
Lower Keys Community
OPAL KEY RESORT’S DIANE SCHMIDT EARNS HOSPITALITY HALL OF FAME HONORS
On Jan. 11, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association...
Florida Keys Community
STOP THE SCROLL: IT’S TIME WE TALK ABOUT PHONES IN THE GYM
Folks, we’ve got a full-blown crisis going on in...
Sports Wrap
LADY CONCHS BEAT HURRICANES ON THE COURT
The Lady Conchs ended a two-year dry spell on...
