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PASCAL’S WAY 5K SET FOR MAY 11 IN ISLAMORADA

A 5k run and walk to honor the life and legacy of Pascal Weisberger, a young, studious and service-oriented boy who died tragically in 2020, will be...
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COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU’RE SAFE A CYBER ATTACK EXPOSES YOUR PERSONAL...

In a world where technology seems to outpace controls and security, and where hackers seem to have the upper hand, one can never be too safe.  In late...
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KEYSWIDE BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR MAY 9 IN HONOR OF INJURED DEPUTY

Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Julian Garcia has undergone multiple surgeries since a traffic stop in Islamorada one month ago nearly cost him his life. “I think he’s had...
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HELP YOUR MAIL CARRIER WITH MAY 11 FOOD DRIVE

On Saturday, May 11, mail carriers throughout Florida and the nation will collect more than stamped envelopes from mailboxes along their routes.  The National Association of Letter Carriers...
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MOM’S THE BEST: KEYS LOCALS CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY

Moms are the ultimate caretakers who possess a treasure trove of advice. They’re the bearers and deliverers of life. With Mother’s Day set for Sunday, May 12,...
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REEF THE FOX CHATS WITH ANIMAL FARM’S SIMON THE CAPYBARA

Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” In case some of you missed it, our very own Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm...
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THE GOLDEN AGE FOR GOLDEN GIRLS: HOW WOMEN NAVIGATE THEIR FUTURES WITH AGE

Fifty years ago retirement was ushered in, on a fairly universal timeline, complete with a gold watch and a bottle of scotch. For most of us, the...
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KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE: WORTH THE WEIGHT (LOSS)

I lost a 9-year-old kid.  Not an actual kid, obviously, but the equivalent of one  — in pounds. (So skip the Amber alert, lest we give the whole...