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Off To College

FKCC welcomes first students to residence hall   By Jason Koler   Dominic Crapello cannot open his bedroom window, but the first year Florida Keys Community College student...
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Jumping the gun

Three men from Homestead allegedly got an early start looking for lobster. Unfortunately for them, the Fish and Wildlife Commission officers also started early....
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Exciting Environmental Internship Opportunity

Department recognizes eco-friendly Marathon fuel business by Chris Tittle Public Information Officer/Marketing Director Monroe CHD The Monroe County Health Department has recognized Marathon Bio-Diesel as an eco-friendly business...
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Mass Pilot Whale Stranding in the Florida Keys

CUDJOE KEY, Florida Keys -- Marine mammal rescuers responded to a mass stranding of pilot whales late Thursday afternoon off the lower Florida...

ISLAMORADA FIRE RESCUE GUIDES SANTA, HELPERS AROUND TOWN

A lighted caravan of first responder vehicles escorted Santa and Mrs. Claus' sleigh through neighborhoods from Caloosa Cove Marina to Plantation Shores on Dec....
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Be the Change celebration May 12

Youth members of Be the Change of the Florida Keys, Inc., formerly Monroe Youth Challenge Program, are gearing up to celebrate this year’s many...
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Sweet, Succulent Victory

Daffy Doug Austin Captures Keys Fisheries Crab Crown by Jason Koler Stacked against a field of stone crab aficionados from as far away as Europe, local...
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Marathon Independence Day Parade

The Marathon Rotary Club will be accepting applications for Independence Day Parade floats through this Friday, July 1. Download the application from their website at www.marathonrotary.com or pick one up at City Hall.
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New manager on duty

A long-time familiar face at Grassy Key’s Dolphin Research Center, former facilities director Bette Zirkelbach has joined the team at The Turtle Hospital.
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Hope for growing together

Community garden project takes organic approach As a government employee, Patrick Garvey has become quite familiar doing more with less. This analyst with the Department of...