FROM TENTS TO TEMPORARY
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved Baptist Health South Florida’s request to erect a modular hospital at the west end of Marathon airport while Fishermen’s Community...
Brewer creates beer from Irma rainwater, fallen fruits
Neighbors must have thought Florida Keys Brewing Co.’s Brad Mullis was a little off when – in the middle of Hurricane Irma– he ran outside with...
Canals: the final piece of debris puzzle
The Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to lead marine debris removal efforts throughout Florida, including the Keys. Monroe County and the City of Marathon have agreed...
Elves light up Fred again
Two elves sit in a bar and order a cocktail. After overhearing the conversation beside them between two bachelors, they decide to chime in. “Oh wow, you...
The Weekly’s Top 10 of 2017
There is something about lists that people like to read. Here’s the Top 10 list of the Keys-based stories that went viral this past year. Although Hurricane...
HURRICANE TALK: County to hold public workshops
Monroe County will be holding six public workshops all around the county beginning in January (see sidebar). The purpose is to get community input about how to...
Bringing the Heat
Days after Hurricane Irma, Steve Stowe, executive director of the Miami Heat Charitable Foundation, made a phone call to Big Pine Academy’s Drew Haggard. “We want to...
‘Here’s Your Hat’ this weekend at The Studios of Key West
Stephen Kitsakos, director of the Studios of Key West production of “Here’s Your Hat, What’s Your Hurry?” calls the play “a bittersweet affair.” It is the final...
Celtic Fest this weekend
As a nod to Hurricane Irma, organizers of the annual Celtic Festival have reduced the price of admission to $5 a head.
“The community is experiencing a financial...
Blood, Sweat and Prayers
Wilfredo “The Warrior” Gonzalez (1-0-0) first found interest in martial arts when he incorporated boxing into his workouts. His curiosity in the sport flourished and before long...