Mandy Miles

Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.

Empty storefronts increase in Key West

Many Key West business owners are preparing for the island’s June 1 reopening to visitors, but for others, it’s simply too late. An increasing number...

Shape up or ships out? Key West’s cruise ship debate heats up

No cruise ships have visited Key West since March, when the effects of the global pandemic reached the United States and, more specifically, the...

County is still paying Irma-related overtime during COVID crisis

Editor’s Note: The Board of County Commissioners voted Wednesday afternoon to approve a new emergency pay policy. See KeysWeekly.com for further coverage of the...

Fishing for the people – SOS food pantry launches ‘St. Peter’s Fleet’

The leaders of the local Star of the Sea Foundation, known as the SOS Foundation and food pantry, are enabling out-of-work Keys charter fishermen...

State versus feds – Wildlife board questions parts of sanctuary plan

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission board, appointed by the governor and chaired by Key West businessman Robert Spottswood, recently submitted its response...

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