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...
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...
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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DRY TORTUGAS WAS POTENTIAL SPLASHDOWN ZONE FOR RETURNING SPACE CAPSULE
While the world awaited the March 18 return of two now-famous American astronauts who spent nine months — instead of eight days — at the International Space...
KEYS HISTORY: TRAINS, CARS AND A SERIES OF ISLANDS
On a map (yikes, I’m dating myself) or GPS, the fills and bridges connecting Upper Matecumbe Key and Lower Matecumbe Key are excellent examples of how looks...
TRAUMA STAR’S NEW CHOPPER FLEET EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THIS YEAR
Trauma Star, Monroe County’s only air ambulance service, was down a helicopter for roughly three months after an inspection found some corrosion toward the tail area.
As a...
IT’S BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE COVID CHANGED THE WORLD; LOCAL PANELISTS LOOK BACK ON...
In recognition of the fifth anniversary of the Florida Keys COVID-19 lockdown, a group of photographers, journalists and filmmakers will discuss and reflect on the spring of...
BIRD FLU CONCERN SPELL TROUBLE FOR MIGRATORY GROUPS FLYING OVER THE KEYS
We have been hearing a lot about avian influenza, or H5N1, and the price of eggs in the news recently. It got me thinking: should we be...
KEYS HISTORY: KEY LARGO OFFERS PLENTY OF STORIES
Because Key Largo is the largest of the Florida Keys, and the Overseas Highway stretches 19.2 miles over the island, it has a lot of stories to...
KEYS MARINE LAB’S SCIENTIFIC WORK ON FULL DISPLAY DURING OPEN HOUSE
Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) welcomed more than 200 visitors to its annual open house on March 1, showcasing the work KML facilitates for coral reef restoration and...
