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.

How much does Airbnb owe the Keys?

It’s just like Uber: exploding in popularity in the last decade and making it easier for travelers to get where they’re going, or in...

Getting up to speed

In its largest project to date, Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys is expecting to break ground on a 16-unit affordable housing project...

Dan Schwab

Dan Schwab’s sense of humor is the unique, quick-witted kind only comedians and cartoonists possess, which is probably how he came to be both. He’s...

BOCC GIVES SHELTER ANOTHER YEAR

Conversations over a project to build employee housing for Monroe County Sheriff’s Office staff near headquarters on Stock Island were heated Wednesday at the...

Taxing district approved

Public speakers came out in droves Wednesday to tell county commissioners they want a referendum in the Middle Keys’ new hospital taxing district, but...

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County deploys third artificial reef in the Gulf, plans for fourth

This week, Monroe County’s artificial reefs program announced its...

Free Skywarn Spotter class offered Aug. 15 in Marathon; Here’s how to sign up

 Monroe County Emergency Management invites residents to participate in...

Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Katie Holly

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages...

A tribute to the house On Johnson Street

Back in late February, my mom sent the following...