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.

KEYSWIDE BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR MAY 9 IN HONOR OF INJURED DEPUTY

Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Julian Garcia has undergone multiple surgeries since a traffic stop in Islamorada one month ago nearly cost him his life. “I...

SPINNING GOLIATH GROUPER RECOVERED IN ISLAMORADA CANAL

Brad Norris has been running personal watercraft tours out of Old Conch Harbor canal since 2014. He knows this Islamorada waterway behind Old Tavernier...

COMMUNITY PANTRY FILLS A GROWING NEED IN THE UPPER KEYS

In the heart of Islamorada, nestled among multimillion dollar properties, sits a small Baptist church that is feeding an ever-growing community need. "There's no doubt...

CURTAIN RISES ON BUFFETT’S ‘ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE’ MUSICAL

The musical comedy takes place in a run-down hotel on a small Caribbean island where the drinks flow freely and the classic tunes from...

‘MAMMA MIA!’ PRODUCTION SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT CORAL SHORES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The set design is nothing short of impressive. Step into the Coral Shores Performing Arts Center and prepare to be swept away to a...

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