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.
FISH FIESTA BENEFITS TAVERNIER WOMAN’S WORK FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN YOUTH
An adventurous family sailing trip changed the course of Gail Gordon's life.
In 2007, while navigating their sailboat roughly halfway around the world, Gordon and...
UPPER KEYS FOOD PANTRY FEEDS A GROWING NEED
Thursday evenings inside the Burton Memorial United Methodist Church food pantry can only be described as bustling. Energetic volunteers welcome patrons with a hearty...
KEY PLAYERS’ MUSICAL COMEDY RETURNS TO THE UPPER KEYS STAGE
The last time the musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" was performed by the Key Players was in 2004. The stage was...
UPPER KEYS SAILORS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS ON THE WATER
In 1973, a small group of sailing enthusiasts hoisted their sails in the Upper Keys, testing their skills in grueling oceanside regattas as well...
LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: KEYS WOMAN INVOLVED IN 2015 CRASH TELLS STORY OF FAITH
By all accounts, the fact that 63-year-old Karol Harrelson is alive is nothing short of a miracle.
"My heart stopped twice," she recalled. "They resuscitated...
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