BLACK SCUBA DIVERS UNCOVER KEYS SHIPWRECKS TO HEAL SLAVERY’S WOUNDS

Sometimes you have to step back in order to move forward.  Ken Stewart, co-founder of Diving with a Purpose (DWP), takes this popular adage literally,...

When will schools reopen? District plans on ‘fifth’ quarter to help struggling students

Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the next section of the population prioritized for vaccines are teachers and law enforcement officers age...

KEYS STUDENTS ROCKED SUPERINTENDENT’S WRITING CHALLENGE

Superintendent Theresa Axford is a big believer in the importance of reading and writing to a child’s overall development and ability to succeed in...
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Keys Weekly Student of the Week: Katelyn Johnson

The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Coral Shores’ faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen...

PASCAL’S STEM FAIR PROJECT COMPLETED BY FRIEND, WINNING FIRST

How do you honor a fallen friend? For Aidan Austin, 15, an Upper Keys student and scout, the answer was to take over his friend...

Program offers mentoring and a scholarship opportunity

Take Stock in Children’s track record of providing scholarships isn’t the only perk for local high school students pursuing their career dreams. As program...

Heather Allen is MHS’ newest cheer coach

Heather Allen, a performer since the age of 9, is Marathon High School's newest cheerleading coach. She’s got the qualifications and the street cred...

COLLEGE HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENT FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES & THEIR PARENTS

The College of the Florida Keys invites prospective students and their parents to learn more about its Project ACCESS program at a virtual information...

A dead whale washed up in the Everglades. Turns out, it’s a new species...

In January 2019, a 38-foot, 30-ton whale washed up on Sandy Key in the Everglades. I happened to be camping at Flamingo, by chance,...

cfk swim team resumes after 45-year absence

After a 45-year hiatus from collegiate sports, the College of the Florida Keys dove back into athletics on Feb. 5 with the debut of...