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IN PICTURES: WELCOME BACK, KEY COLONY BEACH DAY

A large new space at Key Colony Beach’s 7th Street Park was put to good use as Key Colony Beach Day returned on March...
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FRONT PAGE NEWS

Keys Weekly takes great pride in sharing so many beloved community events with dignitaries, locals and visitors alike. To us, they are all “front...
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THIS WEEKEND: STORIES FROM THE MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Remembered as the “last big event” in Marathon before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world in 2020, the anticipation has never been greater...
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HUMOR: TOP 10 WAYS TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF AT THE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

The Original Marathon Seafood Festival returns to the community park this weekend for the 46th iteration of the popular community event. Founded by a...
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‘FLORIDA LOVES MANATEES:’ LECTURE DELVES INTO STATE’S MARINE MAMMAL

Keys History & Discovery Center presents a lecture on Wednesday, March 9, with “Florida Loves Manatees” by Steven Noll, professor of history at the...
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HISTORY OF CUBA & EAST COAST RAILWAY HIGHLIGHT MATECUMBE HISTORICAL TRUST’S LECTURES

The Matecumbe Historical Trust and The Historic San Carlos Institute will give free presentations on Friday, March 4, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Island...
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QUARTET PERFORMANCE DEDICATED TO LATE COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Florida Keys Concert Association (FLKCA) continued its series with Jupiter String Quartet on Feb. 22. The concert was dedicated to the memory of Mike...
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JOHN BARTUS: SEAFOOD FESTIVAL MUSIC

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Original Marathon Seafood Festival is back! The Chamber is excited, the fishermen are excited, the volunteers are excited and...
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THIS WEEKEND: KEY COLONY BEACH DAY IS BACK

Happy birthday, Key Colony Beach. Sunday, March 6 will mark the city’s 65th birthday as it celebrates the highly anticipated annual Key Colony Beach Day....
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SAVE THE DATE: KEY WEST FEB & MAR EVENTS

Thursday, Feb. 24Registration for the 40th annual Key West Literary Seminar, ‘Singing America: A Celebration of Black Literature’ (Jan. 12-15, 2023) will open at...