BIZ FEATURE: MARATHON MERMAID CHARTERS TURNED A DREAM INTO CUSTOM-BUILT REALITY
For most, the phrase “do it yourself” might refer to painting a room, doing some light landscaping, or maybe even some minor auto repairs...
FOOD TRUCKS EMERGING ONTO THE DINING SCENE – UPPER KEYS TABLE
They’re making their presence known throughout the Upper Keys island chain (and no, we’re not talking food chains). Everything from luscious barbecue pulled pork...
VACATION RENTALS IN KEY WEST PREY ON WORKING RESIDENTS
Invasive, insatiable and largely unstoppable, monthly vacation rentals are the Burmese pythons of Key West, devouring the city’s housing inventory and devastating its workforce...
SOLD: 2 ISLAMORADA RESORTS UNDER NEW OWNERS
A pair of recently renovated boutique oceanfront hotels in Islamorada have sold.
Fisher Inn Resort & Marina contains 37 guestrooms, of which 17 were newly...
YELLOWFIN BAR & KITCHEN – RENEWED RESORT RESTAURANT LOVES LOCALS
You don’t need a room key to enjoy the bounty of Yellowfin Bar & Kitchen, the newly reimagined restaurant at Ocean’s Edge Resort, on...
ONE GRIND TAKES KEY LARGO’S FOOD TRUCK SPOTLIGHT
By Adriana Abreu
If there’s one thing people love, it’s a good food truck. The one in Key Largo called One Grind specializes mainly in...
NEW DISTILLERY COMING TO ISLAMORADA’S PLANTATION KEY
A permit allowing the sale of alcohol for a new distillery on Plantation Key garnered approval via a 4-1 vote during an Islamorada Village...
IN PICTURES: FIRST EVER CUBAN SANDWICH THROWDOWN
The first-ever Cuban Sandwich Throwdown on April 16 was a delicious success at the Green Parrot Bar.
Five local restaurants — Sandy’s Cafe, Frita’s Cuban...
NEW ISLAMORADA ART GALLERY OFFERS PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS & PLANTS
Artists Sheri Griffin and Janice Nagel brimmed with smiles as they snipped the ribbon to mark the beginning of a new business venture on...
IN THEIR WORDS: MARGIE SMITH MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida International University helps small businesses learn and make changes so they can grow, leverage best practices,...





















