A LOOK INSIDE THE FISH HOUSE

The fish house and processing plant on the bayside of Marathon has a long and storied history, important to tell here — it supplies...

TVM students head to National Spelling Bee regional in Miami

“Say the word, then spell it, then say it again.” Zachary Woltanski, 14, and Gabby Gutierrez, 11, are the only students from Monroe County moving...

Women come together for global equality

It’s easy to forget. In an island community that regularly elects female representatives, hires female leaders and values female opinions, it’s easy to forget that’s...

Sombrero Beach Run to raise funds for those in crisis

On Saturday, March 7, hundreds of local and visiting runners will take to the beach and golf course for the 14th annual Sombrero Beach...

KCB celebrates 63 years

Like a fine wine or cheese, the City of Key Colony Beach (KCB) is aging with style. And, the city is throwing one heck...

Famed NatGeo explorer to talk in Islamorada

Mireya Mayor has led an unconventional life — even for a National Geographic explorer — and she wants to tell people all about it.  Her...

In split vote, BOCC starts acceptance of county’s share of ROGO allocation

To take or not to take? That’s been the perennial question before the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners when discussing the county’s share...

Restoring the Keys flats fisheries

BY: WHITNEY WEMETT Dr. Ross Boucek, Florida Keys initiative manager of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), joined a group of local fishermen and community...

China Virus Sinks Keys’ Lobster Prices

The devastating impacts of the coronavirus epidemic that started in late December on the other side of the world in China are now being...

Five million secured for water quality

While the Florida Keys led the way in ridding leaky septic systems and cesspools, municipalities continue to wait for tens of millions in federal...