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.
KEY LARGO MAN PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT, ONE PLASTIC BOTTLE CAP AT A TIME
Ninety-nine thousand two hundred and counting: that's how many plastic bottle caps Bill Russo and his small army of volunteers have collected from the...
TRAVELING TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS RETURN TO THE UPPER KEYS
Longtime Islamorada resident Karin Wolfe is preparing to welcome some very special guests. At the end of this month, Wolfe will host three of...
CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S PASSION FOR BUTTERFLIES TAKES FLIGHT
It was about eight months ago when construction worker Jeff Smith stumbled upon something in his garden that would quickly become his passion.
"It was...
CHARTER BOAT RESCUES FAMILY WHOSE BOAT CAPSIZED OFF KEY LARGO
Capt. Joe Hall had 35 customers aboard his Sailors Choice charter fishing boat on New Year’s Day. The seas were relatively calm and the...
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Key Largo School Principal Darren Pais is known for playing Buddy the Elf during the holidays, he's been Buddy for the last 10 years....
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