JUNETEENTH CELEBRATES FREEDOM FOR ALL ON JUNE 19
For generations, American schoolchildren learned that the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, freed the slaves. But that’s not...
WANTED FLORIDA MAN CAUGHT FLEEING TO CUBA ON A JET SKI
Authorities on Tuesday arrested a man accused of $4.2 million of Medicare fraud on a jet ski just south of Key West. Ernesto Cruz...
WAVES OF CHANGE: EMMA HAYDOCY TAKES ON NEW SURFRIDER LEADERSHIP ROLE
In the Upper Keys, people have come to associate Emma Haydocy’s name with environmental protection. Serving as Florida Bay Forever’s first full-time executive director...
4TH OF JULY PARADES & FIREWORKS DISPLAYS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Local parades, beach parties and on-the-water fun topped off by fireworks displays will highlight Independence Day celebrations throughout the Florida Keys.
Key West
The Key Lime...
POLITICAL FOOD FIGHT: CANDIDATE CRITICIZES MOONEY’S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE VOTE
A Republican candidate for state representative is criticizing current Rep. Jim Mooney’s vote supporting strawberry shortcake as Florida’s official state dessert. Mooney said he...
GUARDRAIL ALONG ISLAMORADA’S FILLS PROPOSED
Guardrail, delineated parking with declaration lanes and kayak launches are among the items within the village’s proposed plan for a scenic yet dangerous stretch...
RED BULL WAKEBOARDERS UNFAZED BY TROPICAL STORM IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
As Tropical Storm Alex churned in the Gulf of Mexico, five athletes from the elite Red Bull wakeboarding team ironed out final details for...
BUBBAS: BAHAMA VILLAGE MUSIC PROGRAM IS THIS YEAR’S CHARITY RECIPIENT
Despite the ongoing nominations and feverish voting, the real winner in the 2022 Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards is the Bahama Village Music...
INCOMING ISLAMORADA MANAGER CONTRACT INCLUDES $263K+ IN SALARY & BENEFITS
Incoming Village Manager Ted Yates will receive a $200,000 salary, a monthly housing allowance of $4,000 and $15,000 to cover moving expenses from his...
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER STAFF RALLIES TO CARE FOR NEWBORN CALF
Dolphin Research Center’s newest flippered addition is in need of a few helping hands. Thankfully, she has dozens waiting in line.
When DRC staff came...
