PROPERTY INSURANCE REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY AS STATE REP. JIM MOONEY IS SWORN IN...
Alongside other members of the Florida House, State Rep. Jim Mooney raised his right hand to be sworn in during an organizational meeting on Nov. 19 at...
HOW MUCH MORE BUILDING IN MARATHON? DEC. 3 WORKSHOP TO HELP DECIDE CITY’S REQUEST
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the city of Marathon will hold another workshop to help determine Marathon’s future rate of growth. The public is encouraged to attend to...
‘TREEHOUSE MURDER’ SUSPECT FRANKLIN ‘TY’ TUCKER IS A FREE MAN
A seven-year saga of crime and courtroom intrigue in the Florida Keys appears to have ended this week, as Franklin Tyrone Tucker negotiated a plea agreement and...
DR. MARK WHITESIDE TREATED AIDS BEFORE IT HAD A NAME
Dr. Mark Whiteside was researching, treating and even screening for a deadly illness before the world knew what to call it.
It was 1982 and Whiteside was a...
SPCA HITS THE ROAD IN NEW MOBILE CLINIC, THANKS TO FANTASY FEST FUNDS
Remember last year, when the Royal Campaign for King and Queen of Fantasy Fest raised more than $587,000 for the Florida Keys SPCA?
It was the first year...
FREE CONCERT AT HOGFISH FEATURES 3 OF JIMMY BUFFETT’S CORAL REEFERS ON NOV. 30
In 2002, Florida Keys restaurateur Bobby Mongelli opened the Hogfish Bar & Grill, a funky Keys-style emporium overlooking the water at Stock Island’s Safe Harbour Marina. Fans...
STORMS VERSUS UNITS: COUNTY WORKSHOP WEIGHS HURRICANE INTENSIFICATION VERUS ADDITIONAL BUILDING
Positioned as one of the biggest wild cards in determining the threat of hurricanes throughout the Florida Keys, rapid intensification is still a real concern as the...
HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER FLEES TROOPERS, JUMPS OFF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
An adult male reportedly fled from the Florida Highway Patrol on U.S. 1 by jumping off the Seven Mile Bridge on Nov. 26.
The incident occurred at...
NEW GARBAGE CARTS SET FOR DELIVERY IN THE KEYS – USE THEM IN 2025
Unincorporated Monroe County and the cities of Marathon, Key Colony Beach and Layton will soon have new 96-gallon garbage carts delivered, with continued twice-weekly collection. The new...
RING A BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY’S RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for its annual Red Kettle drive, which has been an fundraiser for 125 years.
The organization is looking for volunteers to...
