Federal Keys coastal resilience plan enters final stage
A study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nears completion as various governments confront coastal storm and flood vulnerability in the Florida Keys.
With recommendations for shoreline...
FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SIGNS ON TO LEAD KEY COLONY BEACH AS MANAGER
From a final field of three, Dave Turner was offered the position to become Key Colony Beach’s new city manager.
“After nearly three years as executive director of...
MORE OPEN JOBS THAN APPLICANTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
By Jim McCarthy, Sara Matthis and Mandy Miles
Servers, retail associates, dockhands, front desk associates — the list of employment opportunities goes on and on in the Florida...
‘Bike to the Beach’ ride for autism to end in Islamorada this Saturday
The Bike to the Beach is an Autism Awareness bike ride that’s set to take place Saturday, April 17. Starting in Miami, participants have the option to...
History of Diving Museum welcomes pop culture exhibit
The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada features its newest exhibit, “Diving in Pop Culture,” beginning Wednesday, April 21.
The exhibit, which runs through December, includes representations of...
Box of toys delivered to first responders for autism awareness
With April being Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of the Florida Keys (ASK) Founder Jill Campbell recently visited Fire Station 20 in Islamorada to deliver three sensory...
KEY WEST FIREFIGHTERS AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES PITCH IN TO REBUILD FIRE-RAVAGED HOME OF SENIOR...
It was just before 4 a.m. on a cool night in January 2019 when fire destroyed Alelia Butler’s mobile home on Galveston Lane. The senior citizen barely...
40th annual bridge run set for April 17
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 17. That’s the day of the 40th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run. Two important notes on that: that portion of U.S.1...
SURVEY RESULTS: WE WANT A TARGET IN THE KEYS
Last month, the Keys learned that the Kmart stores in Marathon and Key Largo will be closing. Immediately, locals began imagining (or wishing for) its successor. The...
MARATHON COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAXING DISTRICT, WATERING LAWS
At its next meeting, the Marathon City Council will consider two important topics: the continuation or cancellation of the hospital special taxing district, and the city’s watering...
