Melody Tuschel
Melody Tuschel is the Monroe County recycling coordinator and outreach liaison.
RECYCLING CANS, CONTAINERS OR PIZZA BOXES? HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE PLACING THESE IN THE CAN
As busy as life is, we often appreciate simplicity. While the instructions for programming a TV may not be straightforward, Monroe County’s single-stream recycling...
RECYCLING EVENTS AIM TO PUT THE BRAKES ON TIRE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
We don’t think about our tires very often, unless one goes flat or you have skins on your car and need to replace them....
RICH SOIL: COMPOSTING CAN BENEFIT YOUR PLANTS
We live on a rock. To have a plentiful garden, you need rich soil. That soil must be hauled in from the mainland, fertilizers...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: KEEP YOUR MEAL SCRAPS OUT THE TRASH WITH THESE TIPS
I can still hear my mother say “clear your plate” and nanny reminding me “there are people starving all over the world,” as I...
TRASH TIPS: SECURE YOUR BINS & DON’T PILE ON
Most of the Florida Keys are in a wildlife protected area and part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon...
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Crime
WASHINGTON WOMAN FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN THE LOWER KEYS
A 44-year-old Spokane, Washington woman was arrested on March...
Florida Keys News
FHP, CBP ARREST 15 DURING TARGETED IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN KEY LARGO
Florida Highway Patrol’s Criminal Alien Apprehension Team (CAAT), working...
Florida Keys News
PUBLIC GETS GLIMPSE OF REEF RESTORATION EFFORTS DURING KEYS MARINE LAB’S OPEN HOUSE
Keys Marine Laboratory welcomed guests to discover what lies...
Key West Back in the Day
KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: EVERYONE (STILL) GOES TO FAUSTO’S
When Jimmy Buffett wrote, “I’m goin’ down to Fausto’s/get...
In Pictures
IN PICTURES: SWITLIK JUNIOR EDITORS TAKE OVER THE NEWS DESK FOR CAREER AND TRUCK DAY
Students at Stanley Switlik Elementary School tried their little...
