Coral Shores senior taking flight in next journey

The skies are blue on a picturesque May 12 as Dominic Austin takes off from the Marathon Airport in a Piper aircraft.  Austin recalls the...

MarineLab Offers Summer Camp for Monroe County kids in June

With kids coming out of quarantine and itching to get hands-on with learning again, parents are wondering what options will be available this summer....

COLLEGE PLANS – Seniors are counting on going to class in fall

Add another layer of uncertainty: on top of whether or not 2020 college freshmen will be accepted at the university or college of their...

AP EXAMS, CLASS NIGHT AND GRADUATION

Three questions: Will there be AP exams? Will there be college scholarships for graduating seniors? Will there be a graduation ceremony? Yes, yes and...

College offers virtual graduation; real-life appreciation

The graduation may have been virtual, but the recognition was personal for graduates of The College of the Florida Keys’ nursing program, who recited...

When will daycares open?

This past week, Monroe County announced it will not reopen to visitors until June, possibly. In the meantime, it plans to gradually reopen non-essential...

Monroe County names next Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Longtime Gerald Adams principal and veteran educator, Dr. Fran Herrin has been chosen as Monroe County School District’s next Executive Director of Teaching and...

Incoming superintendent talks graduation, summer programs and support

Parents, you’re not alone.  You’re not the only one confused about how schools are teaching math these days. You’re not the only one who can’t...

Keeping your plant babies happy and healthy

Have you taken to gardening to pass the time or growing our own food to get through this strange period? If you’re like me,...