1 YEAR LATER: CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PASCAL WEISBERGER
On May 7, 2020, the Upper Keys community was rocked by the tragic death of Pascal Weisberger, a 14-year-old student, scout and all-around “good...
COMMUNITY HELPS MARATHON LIBRARY STAFF MOVE INTO NEW BUILDING
“Goodbye Week” at the old Marathon library facility runs through Friday, April 30 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The library staff needs help moving...
Keys Children’s Foundation grants $105,000 to children’s shelter
The Keys Children's Foundation recently granted the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter $105,000 to help pay salaries of its residential counselor, assistant residential coordinator and...
COMMISSIONER DELVES INTO LIBRARY PAYROLL
What began as a request for the Key Largo Library payroll from last year — when the COVID-19 pandemic began — quickly morphed into...
ARMY CORPS: HOME ELEVATIONS AND FLOODPROOFING WILL COST $2.6 BILLION
A study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) nears completion as various governments confront coastal storm and flood vulnerability in the Florida...
Student of the Week: Isaiah Betterman
The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Ocean Studies Charter School faculty and staff in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients...
Freebee Tesla Model X in service in Islamorada
A new Tesla Model X Freebee vehicle is providing residents and visitors with transportation service from upper Plantation Key to Lower Matecumbe Key.
The Freebee...
THIS WEEKEND: 2ND ANNUAL JEFF LEONIA REEL & STEEL CLASSIC TO OPEN GROUPER/HOGFISH SEASON
The grouper and hogfish seasons both open this Saturday, May 1. Celebrate the day by joining the 2nd Annual Jeff Leonia Reel & Steel...
COUNTY LOOKS TO LIGHTEN COVID PROTOCOLS FOR SUMMER
A lot can happen in 411 days.
For example, during the April 21 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, emergency management director Shannon Weiner...
SCHOOLS SUPER: SOCIAL DISTANCING ‘HAS BECOME A PROBLEM’
At the April 27 Monroe County School District board meeting, Superintendent Theresa Axford announced that more than 100 Key West High School students have...
