1 YEAR OF COVID: THE PANDEMIC IN REVIEW
Conchs acknowledge St. Patrick's Day — March 17, 2020 — as the day the pandemic came to the Florida Keys. But even before that, there...
State sends resources to vaccinate school personnel over 50
State resources are assisting local vaccinations scheduled for school personnel. That’s according to the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, which told the...
Parents frustrated as students not back to school full-time
K-5 students in Monroe County have been back in the classroom full-time, but those in grades 6-12 continue to attend on an alternating A/B...
NO HOMECOMING DANCE, BUT PROM AND GRADUATION IS ON AT MHS
At the March 2 meeting of Marathon High School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting, teachers and board members outlined a plan that affects graduating...
BREAKING NEWS: STATE EDUCATION CHIEF ORDERS KEYS SCHOOLS TO OFFER FULL-TIME, IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION
The state’s top education official has ordered Florida Keys schools to offer full-time, face-to-face instruction for all students by the end of the month...
LET’S ROLL — BOCCE IS BACK IN KEY WEST
Masked men hefted coolers from car trunks and called insulting greetings across the parking lot the way guys do.
With rosters finalized and last-minute calls...
VILLAGE HEARS ORGANIZER, VENDOR CONCERNS RE: FARMERS MARKETS
Organizers of two Islamorada farmers markets recently expressed their frustrations to council members over the village not only deeming the events flea markets, but...
ISLAMORADA HALTS SANCTIONED EVENTS THROUGH JUNE 1
Large-scale events and festivals in Islamorada won’t happen any time soon, following the village council’s recent decision to halt the issuance of temporary use...
KEYS HAS PLAN TO VACCINATE 100 SHUT-INS AT HOME
On Thursday, March 4, the Marathon Fire Rescue will be picking up its allotment of COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate homebound seniors. The list of...
Pandemic Pop Quiz: Are you thriving, surviving or sinking?
All you had to do was stay home — lockdown, quarantine, masks, sanitizer and loads of toilet paper. Piece of cake, right? Perhaps not.
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