a man standing behind a counter filled with chocolates

CONCH BASEBALL COACH FINDS THE SWEET SPOT

Conch baseball coach Ralph Henriquez knows all about the sweet spot — on a baseball bat.  He and his wife DeeDee Henriquez, who was our...
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THE ART OF MERMAIDING: ISLAMORADA DIVE INSTRUCTOR TEACHES OTHERS

It's green and gold, weighs 35 pounds, and is created from the highest quality silicone.  "That cost me upwards of $4,000. It looks extremely realistic,"...
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IN PICTURES: GRASSY FLATS RESORT HOSTS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS EVENT

Grassy Flats Resort and Beach Club was the setting for the monthly Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce networking event as about 100 members of...
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UPPER KEYS KIDS CLUBHOUSE PROVIDES A NEW ‘SCREEN-FREE’ ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN

A pack of children surrounded Venus Haugen in the backyard tiki hut of her Tavernier home. As they watched closely, Haugen poured globs of...
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VACATION RENTAL TALK PACKS KEY WEST CITY HALL

Forcing Key West homeowners to rent their properties for at least 6 months at a time — rather than a month at a time...
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BIZ FEATURE: ISLAMORADA’S OCEAN GARDENS SHELLS OUT HOME DECOR & MORE FOR 10 YEARS

"My initial vision was a marine store, but these two took it to another level." Phil Sena, founder and owner of Ocean Gardens in...
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KEY WEST BUSINESS GUILD PROUDLY PROMOTES LGBTQ TOURISM

The door’s always open at 808 Duval St., home of the Key West Business Guild and its Gay Key West Visitors Center, just steps...
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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...
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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...
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ISLAMORADA CHARTER BOAT OPERATOR MAKES BOATING ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED

Charter boat Captain Mick Nealey is all too familiar with the daily struggles confronting people living with disabilities. Nealey requires two crutches to get...