THREAT PROMPTS MORNING LOCKDOWN AT MARATHON HIGH; STUDENTS & STAFF SAFE
Students and staff at MHS were under lockdown for more than an hour after the school reportedly received a recorded bomb threat on the morning of Dec....
SET YOUR ALARMS FOR 6 A.M.: 7 MILE BRIDGE RUN REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 23
The date for the 44th annual 7 Mile Bridge Run is April 5, 2025. Plans are to again run from west to east.
Registration for the race is...
SMALL BUSINESSES: FILE THIS REPORT BY DEC. 31 OR FACE POTENTIAL FINE
Florida Keys businesses, time is running out for many businesses to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. This federal law requires specific entities to file a Beneficial...
MARATHON WOKSHOP PACKS THE HOUSE AS CITY HONES IN ON BUILDING RIGHTS REQUEST
A full house at Marathon’s Dec. 3 city council workshop had no shortage of passionate opinions as the board weighs a request for additional building allocations from...
NEW BOX STORES OPEN AT TRADEWINDS PLAZA IN KEY LARGO
Shoppers’ options grew over the course of November with two new stores opening at the Tradewinds Shopping Center in Key Largo.
On Nov. 1, Burlington unveiled its new...
TREK OVER AN ICONIC BRIDGE RETURNS FOR THE 14TH YEAR
A scenic run into the Florida Keys returns for the 14th year on Saturday, Dec. 7 for the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run. Runners will...
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR SET TO TRANSFORM PIGEON KEY
The wonder of the holiday season comes alive Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 9 p.m. during the Pigeon Key Holiday Spectacular.
The magic begins on the ride...
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...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL COULD REPEAL PREVIOUS DECISION FOR MORE BUILDING PERMITS
A newly-sworn Islamorada Council is mulling a request for possibly more residential market rate building permits from the state — bucking a previous council’s decision a month...
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...
