MARATHON TURTLE HOSPITAL’S NEW PATIENT IS A ‘BIG’ DEAL
The newest reptile on a journey to recovery at Marathon’s Turtle Hospital is one of its largest – and oldest – ever. Tipping the scales at 322...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL SETTLES LAWSUIT BY FORMER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
A lawsuit spanning more than a year between the village of Islamorada and a former development services director has reached an agreement.
During a March 18 meeting, council...
LOCAL PROTEST OPPOSES FEDERAL CUTS
A demonstration on March 14 along Key West’s Truman Avenue was the latest in a string of peaceful protests opposing federal funding and staffing cuts.
The cuts are...
THREE KILLED IN TWO SEPARATE VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS IN ISLAMORADA
Three pedestrians were killed in two separate accidents in Islamorada late last week.
The first occurred on March 20 just after 8 p.m. at MM 79. According to...
KEYS HISTORY: THESE ISLANDS PRESENT SOME NAMING MYSTERIES
Conch is more than a five-letter word in the Florida Keys. It is a marine gastropod, a musical horn, a treasured souvenir, a culture and the symbol...
FKAA BOARD ELECTS RICHARD TOPPINO AS CHAIRMAN
Richard J. Toppino was recently elected chairman of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) board.
Toppino originally was appointed on Dec. 4, 2015 by then-Gov. Rick Scott to...
18-MILE STRETCH, CARD SOUND ROAD OPEN FOLLOWING CLOSURES DUE TO WILDFIRE
Editor's note: This is a Friday, 8:15 p.m. update.
Motorists entering and leaving the Florida Keys can now use the 18-Mile Stretch and Card Sound Road.
The main...
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL BAND PLACES FIRST AT...
A local band composed of young musicians wowed the judges on the grand stage to secure first-place hardware during a recent competition in Orlando.
It’s the second year...
LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER NAMES DREW BIGBY NEW CEO
Lower Keys Medical Center recently named Felix “Drew” Bigby as its new chief executive officer, effective April 28. Bigby is a 29-year Navy veteran with more than...
ARCHBISHOP BLESSES NEW HOUSING AT ST. BEDE’S VILLAGE IN KEY WEST
Friday, March 14 marked the completion of a 20-year mission to build affordable housing on the site of the former St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Key West.
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