SPORTS WRAP: PREVIEWING THE CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF & SWIM SEASONS
CROSS COUNTRY
It takes dedication to lace up a pair of running shoes and hit the track or streets every day. It takes true grit and commitment to...
KEYS BUSINESS: ISLAMORADA CANNABIS STORE HELPS PEOPLE & PETS
"When we hear customers say, ‘This works so well for me,’ it's always a delight," said Patti Lindback, co-founder and co-owner of Islamorada Hemp Co.
To mention only...
TAKE STOCK RECEIVES $123K FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Monroe County Education Foundation on Aug. 12 received a check for $122,768 from CareerSource South Florida for 26 Take Stock in Children scholarships.
The presentation took place...
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY COLONY BEACH COMMISSION CANDIDATES
Following the end of the official qualifying period, the Key Colony Beach City Commission race will officially see three candidates vying for two open seats. Incumbents secretary-treasurer...
FLORIDA KEYS KID WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT CAR CARE
At 13, Jack Scudder knows more about cars, engines, carburetors, tires and electronic wiring than many adults. The kid from Cudjoe Key has been tinkering with engines...
COMING TO AMERICA, PART 1: WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?
By Alex Rickert, Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Migrant landings by Cubans and Haitians in the Florida Keys have become a near-daily headline. A growing collection of handmade...
KEYS WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP, SEPTEMBER 1
By Tracy McDonald
Monroe County sports fans had big decisions to make on Aug. 26 as all three high school teams played at home. Coral Shores set the...
FANTASY FEST: LET THE ROYAL FUNDRAISING BEGIN
The Fantasy Fest Royal Campaign has returned with a vengeance after a two-year COVID hiatus. The eight-week fundraising campaign kicked off Aug. 26 at Ocean Key Resort’s...
BRITISH WWII STORY HAS KEY WEST TIES
A Sept. 2 story in the UK’s Daily Mail captured attention across the pond, including in tiny Key West. The story by Martin Gould details a World...
COMMERCIAL LOBSTER SEASON OFF TO A GOOD START AS KEYS FISHERMEN DEAL WITH INCREASED...
The commercial spiny lobster season started Aug. 6, and the fishermen and -women of the Florida Keys have been hauling traps and diving for almost a month....