The Weekly Staff

The Keys Weekly is proud to feature local middle-school students and their answers to some fun questions in our Kids Weekly segment. Instead of...

Housing is the largest single challenge facing Florida Keys residents and has been for decades. With scarce buildable land, strict height restrictions, sky-high property values, second homes that sit empty most of the year and a proliferation of vacation rentals, many full-time workers no longer can afford to live or rent in the island chain, much less buy a home.

Last week, Keys Weekly defined the housing problem. This week, we examine what caused it, and how we got here. A complex blend of contributing factors has turned the Florida Keys’ longtime housing concerns into an undeniable crisis.

The Original Marathon Seafood Festival returns to the community park this weekend for the 46th iteration of the popular community event. Founded by a...

"If eating is a joy of your day, you want it to be good,” said chef Clark Huff, of Ocean Bay Dining. Huff is founder...