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.

Words don’t always work

I love words. Love them. Since I was about 5 years old and discovered I was no good at math, I’ve relished any chance to...

Podcasting finds its place in Paradise

Everyone’s doing it.  From Dr. Phil and Bill Burr to Shaquille O’Neal and Alec Baldwin. So what’s all the fuss, and what the hell is a...

DeSantis announces millions for Keys projects

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent the morning of Jan. 30 in Key West — or technically, on Stock Island — where he announced a...

Congresswoman honors Florida’s oldest black church

U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, whose district includes the Florida Keys, recently honored Key West’s Cornish Memorial AME Zion Church on Whitehead Street with a...

4 locals launch Key West record label

Sometime each night, between the requisite “Sweet Caroline” and “Wagon Wheel,” a quiet offer comes from musicians on local stages.  “Here’s a little something I...

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