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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE H2O THIS HURRICANE SEASON

There’s a lot to know about your home’s water before, during and after a hurricane. For instance, do you know where your water valve...
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KNOW WHEN TO GO: EVACUATING BY ZONE PROVIDES A SAFE & CONTROLLED EXIT AHEAD...

Decisions by local officials to evacuate are never made lightly when an impending hurricane (Category 3 or higher) is barreling toward the island chain.  A...
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KEYS HISTORY: TALKING PIRACY & SMUGGLING AT A HEMINGWAY SEMINAR IN … IDAHO?

I was invited to speak at the 2024 Ernest Hemingway Seminar at the Community Library in Ketchum, Idaho. Hemingway’s last home was in Ketchum,...
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ANNUAL CORALPALOOZA SHIFTS FOCUS AMID CORAL BLEACHING

As the summer heat looms, Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) is gearing up for its annual World Oceans Day celebration — Coralpalooza. But this year,...
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COUNTY NEGOTIATES NEW CONTRACT WITH TRASH HAULERS: RATE COULD RISE UP TO 20%

County officials are in the midst of negotiations for a new contract with the three trash hauling companies that handle the dirty work, as...
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STORMY HISTORY: EVERY HURRICANE TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY

Ask any local. Hurricane season blows.  Between every gust and shower reported through the regular media and all the opinions shared through social media, the...
Elwell family

THE ELWELL FAMILY’S ROYAL FURNITURE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

Ross and Janice Elwell’s first furniture store in the Florida Keys likely carried at least a few lacquer dressers, Lucite tables and a variety...
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THE BUBBA AWARDS ARE BACK: NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES MAY 30-JUNE 16 AT KEYSWEEKLY.COM

Welcome back to the Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards, now in its 11th year of recognizing the best of our community for the...
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AN EL NINO EXIT AND LA NIÑA ARRIVAL COULD WORSEN HURRICANE SEASON

“Expect an active hurricane season” are the usual words heard nowadays. Water temperatures are rising in the low latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean near...
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BRAWL THAT LEFT ONE MAN DEAD IN COMMUNITY PARK BEGAN WITH A FIGHT OVER...

A 37-year-old homeless Marathon man is facing murder charges after a fight in Marathon Community Park that began over allegations of stolen valor, according...