MARATHON NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: JAMES REED

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
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FLORIDA KEYS SCENIC CORRIDOR HOLDS ANNUAL VIRTUAL MEETING JUNE 11

The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance will hold its annual meeting virtually on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will include updates...

PUBLIC INFORMATION PROS GATHER IN MARATHON FOR 2026 SYMPOSIUM

More than 40 communications professionals from Monroe County government, municipalities, utility providers and nonprofit organizations gathered on June 1 at the Monroe County Emergency...

AMBITIOUS MORADA WAY DISTRICT DESIGNS SHOWCASE THE FUTURE

The Islamorada village manager, council members, business owners and artists recently packed the Moose Lodge to discuss plans for the Morada Way Arts &...

WORM WONDERS: A TINY REEF CREATURE LURES THE KEYS’ TARPON

“The palolo worm.” My new yoga classmate-turned-dinner companion said it louder, as if my hearing was the problem and not my complete ignorance about what...

SHE’S DONE IT ALL: SWITLIK’S LINDA SCHAEFER RETIRES AFTER 34 YEARS WITH KEYS SCHOOLS

When it comes to Monroe County schools, Stanley Switlik principal Linda Schaefer has done – well, just about all of it. And on May...

ANCHORS OF HOPE RAISES CRITICAL FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S SHELTER

The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter’s second annual Anchors of Hope fundraising event raised more than $12,000 in support of children, youth and families served...

RARE BEAKED WHALE WASHES ASHORE IN GRASSY KEY

A rare juvenile deep-water whale met a sad end in the shallow waters off the Middle Keys on May 30. A kayaking guest at Grassy...

THE BUBBAS ARE BACK: NOMINATIONS OPEN TODAY AT KEYSWEEKLY.COM

Welcome back to the Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards, now in its 13th year of recognizing the best of our community for the...

GEORGE LOPEZ ENTERS COUNTY COMMISSION RACE 

A county commission race heated up this week, when George Lopez filed to run for the District 2 seat against incumbent commissioner Michelle Lincoln,...