HOW TO KILL A DEADLY WAVE: WHY NOAA REMAINS DEDICATED TO REEF RESTORATION
By Scott Atwell
At 18 feet above sea level, Solares Hill is the highest point of land in Key West, yet the lofty elevation would...
THE UNDERWATER GARDENER: KEYS’ ONLY AQUARIUM STORE OPENS IN KEY WEST
As of this week, Florida Keys marine enthusiasts will have a new aquarium store to help fill, filter and improve their fish tanks. The...
MAYOR LYNN LANDRY FILES FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2025 CITY COUNCIL RACE
The field has grown to five for the 2025 Marathon City Council race, as current Mayor Lynn Landry filed for re-election.
Landry will launch his...
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONCEPT FOR FOUNDERS PARK BALLFIELD UPGRADES; ISLAMORADA RESIDENTS VOICE INPUT
Upgrades planned for the Founders Park baseball field, including the proposed installation of artificial turf to replace grass, received school board backing at a...
EYES OF A NATION ON KEY WEST OVER ANTI-ICE POLICY
The Key West community spoke and its leaders listened, voting on June 30 to void the city’s agreement with the federal Immigration & Customs...
GOVERNOR VETOES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR KIDS HEALTH & DENTAL SERVICES
Budget vetoes of more than $560 million by Gov. Ron DeSantis affected vital services for Florida Keys children.
Before signing the $115 billion budget on...
PARADES & FIREWORKS HIGHLIGHT UPPER KEYS JULY FOURTH FESTIVITIES
A parade featuring floats, boats, watergun wars and red, white and blue will kick off July Fourth festivities in the Upper Keys. In the...
KEY WEST CELEBRATES ITS SASSY CITRUS FRUIT JULY 2-6
Key West’s annual Key Lime Festival returns July 2-6, serving up a celebration of a certain citrus. From culinary events and tours to competitions,...
KEYS HISTORY: FAT DEER KEY, COCO PLUM BEACH & VACA CUT
In the Middle Keys, between Curry Hammock State Park and Key Vaca, is Fat Deer Key. Historically, it is a small group of islands.
In...
KEY WEST CORRUPTION MEETING GETS CONTENTIOUS
Yowza. A June 25 meeting about corruption in Key West and rebuilding public trust went off the rails in the first nine minutes, as...