Florida Keys closing to visitors as of Sunday
By: Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
The Florida Keys and Key West will close all hotels, campgrounds, short-term rentals and other lodging establishments as of Sunday,...
Utility lines must move for Islamorada pedestrian bridge project, and it’s going to cost
A project to get pedestrians safely across U.S. 1 in Islamorada is set for construction this May. Concerns are arising, however, over the costs associated with the...
Plastic bag latest topic in ‘Home Rule’ fight
Weekly “plastic bag protests” are popping up in front of Publix supermarkets all around the state. Ostensibly, they’re about banning plastic grocery bags; a deeper look reveals...
Doing more with less – Tough year for holiday carriers
No offense to Santa and his reindeer, but they’ve got nothing on the United States Postal Service (USPS). Every year, the days sandwiched between Thanksgiving and Christmas...
Governor appoints Cates to County Commission
Craig Cates no longer has to mount an election campaign for his County Commission run.
Governor Ron DeSantis called Cates Tuesday morning and, after a brief conversation, appointed...
Upper Keys community remembers captain who lived big and loved hard
The Keys lost a model captain and friend when Jeff Leonia passed away on Nov. 18. Leonia was a local legend for his skills on the water and...
Fire school seeks to keep locals
Monday through Friday, about a dozen Marathon High School students are at their desks at Fire Station No. 14 by 7:30 a.m. On some days, it’s classroom...
Keys Weekly honors local veterans
In advance of this year’s Veterans Day, Keys Weekly wishes to offer our heartfelt appreciation to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who defend...
Alternative Veteran’s Services – Groups, non-profits offer camaraderie, opportunities to vets
John Donnelly of the Upper Keys VFW is thankful for the outpouring of support for Vets throughout the Keys. He said, “The collective goodness of the Citizens...
The Steel Strawman Saving The Environment ‘One Sip At A Time’
At 77 years old, Ted Massinello is trekking up and down the Keys with steel straws and a “save the environment one sip at a time” slogan.
Massinello,...