ALL MONROE COUNTY STUDENTS MAY GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Monroe County officials are mulling a special summer school session that would be open to all students as a way to regroup after a historic and challenging...
THE NEED FOR SPEED: MARATHON HS STUDENT WINS SCHOLARSHIP TO FLY
On March 29, 16-year-old Molly Prince received the first check for her EAA Chapter 1241 youth flying scholarship at Marathon Airport. For the Keys Weekly photo opp,...
LIBRARIES ECSTATIC TO REOPEN TO IN-PERSON VISITS
The Monroe County Public Library System began reopening to in-person visits on a staggered schedule starting the week of March 22, with Key West and Big Pine...
MOST STUDENTS (OR PARENTS) OPT FOR FULL-TIME, IN PERSON SCHOOLING
On Monday, March 29, Monroe County’s roster of in-person, full-time students swelled by about 2,200 kids in middle and high school.
That’s not a perfect number. An institution,...
SENATOR PROPOSES BIG CHANGES TO BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS
Parents in the Florida Keys are watching closely how Florida Senate Bill 86 is evolving. And proposed amendments to the bill that would govern the Bright Future...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Partick Crews
What do you enjoy about being on the tennis team? When you join a team it’s like you are in a family, everyone has your back. I...
UPPER KEYS WEEKLY’S STUDENT OF THE WEEK
The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Coral Shores’ faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on qualifications including...
COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES WITH FALL OPENING NOT FAR OFF
A milestone in expanding higher education in the Upper Keys was reached on March 11. College of the Florida Keys administrators, staff and board members gathered with...
KWHS LACROSSE TEAMS HONOR GRADUATING TEAMMATES
Key West High School’s lacrosse teams celebrated Senior Night on March 12. The girls’ and boys’ teams both soundly defeated Palmer Trinity. The girls won 13-2, and...
MARATHON SCHEDULES WORKSHOP FOR CONTRACTORS ON NEW BUILDING SOFTWARE
The City of Marathon will host a training day on the new OpenGov software on Tuesday, March 30. All contractors are welcome to reserve a seat as...
