PLANS FOR NEW JOHNNY MORRIS RESORT ON CRAWL KEY UNVEILED

Marathon’s Planning Board voted 4-1 to deny Valhalla Resort, put forward by Johnny Morris Signature Resorts, to be developed on Crawl Key, or the Grassy Key stretch...

FLORIDA KEYS SHERIFF USES DRUG MONEY TO BUY NEW SAFETY GEAR

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently made it easier for his deputies to serve, protect and save lives in more ways than one. Ramsay spent about $130,000 of...

KEY WEST’S CONCH REPUBLIC CELEBRATES ITS OUTRAGEOUS INDEPENDENCE

Conch Republic Independence events will take place through April 25, featuring sunset sails, bar crawls, pool bar crawls, a Saturday street fair and a host of other...

FLORIDA HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES TO VOID KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP REDUCTIONS

The bill that would nullify Key West's voter-approved cruise ship reductions is making its way through the Florida House of Representatives and its committees. The bill already...

LEGISLATION RELATED TO KEYS MOVE AHEAD IN TALLAHASSEE

Key bills await consideration as legislative session in Tallahassee draws to a close. The last day is scheduled for April 30, and the race is on to...

BREAKING NEWS: STATE SENATE PASSES BILL TO VOID KEY WEST CRUISE SHIP REDUCTION

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed the bill that voids Key West's initiative to significantly reduce the number of cruise ships that can visit the island city. Senate...

WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY

Our theme for APRIL is MOTHER NATURE. In MAY, we’re celebrating MOMS! Send us pictures of any moms you want to celebrate and/or the human, furry, plant...

EARTH DAY 2021: WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

Every year, Earth Day celebrates all things wild on this big blue planet of ours. Here in the Keys, there’s no shortage of amazing places and animals....

Orchid celebration at Cheeca to benefit area students

Traveling north and south in the Upper Keys, Islamorada flower shop owner Maria Estrada visits hotels, restaurants and businesses daily with a selection of flowers for purchase.  Among...

SOUTH FLORIDA ARTIST SHOWCASES ‘ILLUSTRATED IDIOMS’ AT BIG PINE GALLERY

A fun distraction recently became an obsession for watercolor artist Helen Sandow, who took a break from her self-described “serious paintings” to create a series of “Illustrated...