Coral Restoration Foundation and Nova Southeastern University join forces to save coral
Coral reefs are in serious trouble.
Around the world, reefs are under pressure from a host of stressors including global warming, pollution, and disease events....
Citizens protest over upcoming release of genetically modified mosquitoes
Safe to say, most people hate mosquitoes. They hate them for reasons ranging from their ruining a gorgeous, cocktailed-up sunset to causing angry, itchy...
Mosquito trial will begin in April, but Keys locations won’t be disclosed
On Feb. 23, The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District announced it will begin trials of the Oxitec genetically modified mosquitoes in April. In a...
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...
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...
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...
WILD THINGS: PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OF KEY WEST’S FRAN FORD
I was thinking about Fran Ford the other day. Possibly because I was sitting on a bench in the shade of a giant ficus...
Pictures show love, solidarity on boy’s 15th birthday
Feb. 2 marked the 15th birthday of Pascal Weisberger, the boy who passed away in a tragic incident last May. To show love and...
REEF RELIEF WELCOMES 3 SPRING INTERNS TO HELP SAVE THE CORALS
Reef Relief recently announced the arrival of its 2021 spring interns. They will assist with virtual programs, annual spring break coral camp, storm water...
