THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS INTRODUCES NEW MASCOT, SHEL THE TUGA
There is a new face — and flippers — on the campus of The College of the Florida Keys: Shel the Tuga.
The college’s new...
FLORIDA KEYS SHERIFF USES DRUG MONEY TO BUY NEW SAFETY GEAR
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently made it easier for his deputies to serve, protect and save lives in more ways than one.
Ramsay spent...
WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY
Our theme for APRIL is MOTHER NATURE. In MAY, we’re celebrating MOMS! Send us pictures of any moms you want to celebrate and/or the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COUNTY: SOFTWARE WILL FIX PERMIT HANG-UPS
At a BOCC March 31 workshop, Mayor Michelle Coldiron’s announcement at the start of the proceedings gave a hint about the frustrations that staff...
OZBUN, CARLSON NAMED MARATHON HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Two and a half homecoming couples walked onto the field at Marathon High School on April 2. Cecily Ozbun was crowned queen. But the...
