THIS WEEKEND: AFRO ROOTS TAKES CENTER STAGE IN ISLAMORADA
The award-winning Afro Roots Fest takes center stage this Memorial Day weekend in Islamorada, with shows scheduled Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29.
Concerts in Islamorada...
KEYS 100 ULTRAMARATHONERS GRIND OUT TOUGHEST RACE YET
With temperatures in the high 80s and humidity approaching 90% for much of the day – a combination weatherspark.com classified as “miserable” – hundreds...
THE LADY CONCHS ARE OFF TO STATE PLAYOFFS
The Key West Lady Conchs softball team made history Friday night, May 20, by winning the 4A regional championship in convincing fashion over the...
DRAMA ON THE KEY WEST PLANNING BOARD
A bit of drama started last week’s Key West Planning Board meeting, when longtime board member Jim Gilleran left the meeting before it began,...
BREAKING NEWS: TEXAS MAN KILLED IN ISLAMORADA BOATING ACCIDENT
A boat riding off the shores of Islamorada struck a power pole, killing a Texas man and injuring several others during the late afternoon...
EXPERTS PREDICT ABOVE-NORMAL HURRICANE SEASON
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it...
KEY WEST GRADS COLLECT DIPLOMAS ON JET SKIS
Most high school graduates don’t wear life jackets with their cap and gown. But then, most high school graduates don’t ride jet skis to collect...
KEY WEST BRIEFS: HOUSING, HURRICANES, ARTS & MORE
Community partnerships help homeowners
Habitat for Humanity’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors program partners Habitat’s construction staff with Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies, who volunteer to make repairs...
COUNTY STILL CONSIDERING PROPERTY SWAPS & SWEARS IN NEW COMMISSIONER
The county commission meeting on May 18 saw more discussions than decisions about potential property swaps between Monroe County and the city of Key...
CONCH BASEBALL ENDS SEASON AS DISTRICT CHAMPS
By Caroline Smith
The Key West Conchs’ baseball season ended at home on May 14, with a tough loss in the regional semifinals to the...
