Three-year terms favorable among Islamorada councilors
There’s no ordinance yet on a proposal to send term length changes to referendum in Islamorada, but a majority of the dais believe they should extend beyond...
VOLUNTEERS SEEK SOLUTION FOR COUNTY’S HOMELESS CAT PROBLEM
For decades, Sharon Mahoney-Ellenwood has been working tirelessly through her nonprofit Casting for Cats to raise money with fishing tournaments and use the funds to control feral/abandoned...
Orchid celebration at Cheeca to benefit area students
Traveling north and south in the Upper Keys, Islamorada flower shop owner Maria Estrada visits hotels, restaurants and businesses daily with a selection of flowers for purchase.
Among...
MARATHON FIXES SKATE PARK
The “bowl” disappeared from the City of Marathon’s skate park adjacent to the Community Park on April 7.
“It was a safety issue, but honestly it’s been an...
Civic leaders named to oversee local CFFK fund
Ten Middle Keys business and community leaders are the charter members of a new regional advisory council for the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK). The...
MHS Tennis heads to districts
On April 12-13, the girls and boys tennis players from MHS went on a quick overnight trip to Miami where they played in their district matches at...
RARE ARTIFACTS CONTINUE TO TELL THE 1622 SHIPWRECK STORY OF THE ATOCHA
Karolina Calderwood, left, and Carol Tedesco, right, met at the Mel Fisher’s Treasures shop on Duval Street Monday to examine and photograph two exceptional artifacts previously recovered...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE CELEBRATES 911 PERSONNEL
This week is national public safety telecommunications week and during that week, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be recognizing the diligence and professionalism of the communications...
BOAT ON BRIDGE SAFELY REMOVED
On the morning of April 12, a sailboat struck the 7 Mile Bridge and a Keys Energy Service tieline about a half-mile from the north end. The...
Marathon Council focuses on dollars and cents
Executives from Baptist Health South Florida showed up in force at the Marathon Council meeting on April 13. The new CEO of Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Mariners...
