MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR ALLIGATOR LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY IN ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA
Climbing to the top of a weathered and rusty 150-year-old lighthouse is not for the faint of heart.
“It was a little sketchy getting up through that spiral...
NO DRASTIC INCREASES FOR TEACHER SALARIES FOR SCHOOL BUDGET CONTAINING $19 MILLION MORE IN...
Monroe County school board members will vote on a final 2022-23 budget that includes $19 million more in revenue. That’s due to the overall assessed property values...
KEYS WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP, SEPTEMBER 1
By Tracy McDonald
Monroe County sports fans had big decisions to make on Aug. 26 as all three high school teams played at home. Coral Shores set the...
FANTASY FEST: LET THE ROYAL FUNDRAISING BEGIN
The Fantasy Fest Royal Campaign has returned with a vengeance after a two-year COVID hiatus. The eight-week fundraising campaign kicked off Aug. 26 at Ocean Key Resort’s...
TRAVELING ‘FANTASEA’ ART EXHIBIT VISITS KEY WEST LIBRARY
Join the History of Diving Museum as we dive into ocean tales new and old.
The final days are approaching to see student work from Dive Into Art:...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRUNK SALE IN TAVERNIER SUPPORTS WESLEY HOUSE FAMILY SERVICES
Yes, the black asphalt was hot and steamy, but it was hard not to catch the happy vibes at the back-to-school trunk sale on Aug. 27 at...
MILES TO GO: HAVE CAT, WILL TRAVEL
I did a double take while driving down Packer Street the other night. A woman in workout attire was walking briskly with a leash in her hand....
FLORIDA KEYS KID WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT CAR CARE
At 13, Jack Scudder knows more about cars, engines, carburetors, tires and electronic wiring than many adults. The kid from Cudjoe Key has been tinkering with engines...
TREASURE HUNTER MEL FISHER’S BIOGRAPHY RELEASED
Wendy Tucker was here when we all wish we were, when Key West was still an acquired taste — rugged and unrefined, disheveled and defiant.
As a local...
JOHN BARTUS: BEST OF MARATHON CATEGORIES THAT DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
Voting in the Best of Marathon is going on right now, and the winners will be revealed at the big party on Sept. 17 at Marathon Community...
