Kellie Butler Farrell

Kellie is a lifelong journalist living in Key Largo. She spent twenty years in television and taught journalism at Barry University in Miami Shores and Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. At heart, Kellie is a storyteller. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami. Kellie has been visiting the Keys since her teenage years. She has learned a lot about this wonderful community by writing stories for Keys Weekly. Whether sailing, power boating, or kayaking, Kellie and her husband, Niall, enjoy everything the island lifestyle offers.

Sargassum creates stinky mess on the Florida Keys shoreline; how long will it last?

Underwater photographer Stephen Frink has been capturing stunning marine wonders off Key Largo since the late 1970s. However, it’s what he sees above the...

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When David and Brian Epstein found out their father had only a short time to live, they chose to do something he would likely...

LEGENDARY COACH RICH RUSSELL SAYS ‘IT’S TIME’ AS HE ENTERS RETIREMENT

It's an understatement to say Rich Russell's roots run deep in the Upper Keys. His great-great-grandparents were the first to settle in what is...

LISTEN CLOSE: ISLAMORADA CENTENARIAN SHARES LIFE WISDOM WITH KIDS

At almost 101 years old, Mickey Frankel has seen a lot and has many stories to share.   Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Frankel...

OCEAN STUDIES ADMINISTRATOR SURPRISED WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

The entire student body gathered inside the gym at Ocean Studies Charter School. Somehow, 180 students from grades K-8 managed to stay quiet and...

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