THE LATE TONY ‘FAT’ YANIZ IS HONORED IN CONGRESS

A large photo of Tony “Fat” Yaniz, wearing his trademark red KW Conchs baseball hat, was on display in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday...

TURTLE HOSPITAL SENDS NUTELLA HOME ON EARTH DAY

Four months ago, this sea turtle arrived at the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys barely alive. The doctors weren't sure she'd make it.  On...

RANDALL HARTLE NAMED KEY WEST POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

In an awards ceremony on April 24, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg named Randall Hartle as the 2025 Officer of the Year.  Keys Federal...

LEADERSHIP MONROE COUNTY HOSTS FESTIVAL

Leadership Monroe County (LMC) invites the public to its Keys Together Spring Festival on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at...

LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER HONORS EMPLOYEES

Lower Keys Medical Center recently celebrated eight team members at the hospital’s annual employee awards dinner and recognized employees with milestone years of service. Brittney...

CFK INVITES PUBLIC TO CAPSTONE SHOWCASE ON APRIL 29

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend its annual Capstone Showcase where graduating students will present final projects addressing...

HONEST ECO OFFERS FREE-RANGE OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP

Honest Eco’s Squid Kids Summer Camp is back for its third year, giving kids the chance to enjoy the kind of summer that feels...

KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE SCISSORS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

It was just a pair of scissors, tiny and worn. It looked like my old beat-up nail scissors, sitting incongruously in a display case...

PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION HELPS SPREAD MORE ‘JOY’ WITH GENEROUS DONATION

By E.G. Merkel Distance is not a factor when common values exist between organizations. The Peterson Family Foundation has been a friend of Just Older...
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PASCAL’S WAY 5K SET FOR MAY 2 IN ISLAMORADA

Environmental cleanups and running were among the activities the late Pascal Weisberger enjoyed during his life in the Keys. The young boy’s life was cut...