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KEY WEST HONORS THE FALLEN

Three ceremonies marked the true meaning of Memorial Day Monday morning in Key West and the Lower Keys. Sure, the last Monday of May is...
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FLORIDA LT. GOV. NUÑEZ TALKS WATER SAFETY & VISITS VETERAN DURING KEYS STOP

Summer in the Florida Keys unofficially began Friday as students jubilantly scurried out of the classrooms — another school year came to a close....
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KEYS WEEKLY CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF AUTHOR JOHN WARREN UNDERWOOD SR.

John Underwood went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 88.  He was born in Miami, Florida...
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CORAL SHORES’ LAILA JONES SET TO VISIT TALLAHASSEE FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Starting in early July, Coral Shores student Laila Jones will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent youth with special needs at the Florida Youth...
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FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY: ISAAC ALLERTON WRECK OFF KEY WEST HAD VALUABLE GOODS TO SALVAGE

The premier attraction at Key West’s Shipwreck Museum is the salvaged cargo of the Isaac Allerton. The square-rigged merchant ship of 594 tons measured...
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MARATHON CITY COUNCIL BEGINS 2023-24 BUDGET PROCESS

The Marathon City Council’s shortest session in recent memory saw just two community attendees at a 30-minute meeting with requests from council members to...
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WILD THINGS: UNEXPECTED EVOLUTIONS AND THE SNAIL KITE

The road to Flamingo in Everglades National Park is long and not particularly winding. Driving it some days, it feels like you could bungee...
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COUNTY OFFICIALS WANT TOURISM MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE — AND EVENTUALLY, HOUSING

Once the Florida Keys reopened following COVID shutdowns, the pandemic packed the island chain for more than two years. Hotel rates and monthly rental...
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CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: LANDING A TROPHY MAHI

There are several ways to target trophy bull dolphin. During this time of year, there are several mahi tournaments going on around the Florida...
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IN PICTURES: MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION HOSTS 200TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON OLD SEVENI

A picture-perfect sunset over glassy waters greeted partygoers at Monroe County’s 200th anniversary celebration on May 19 at the restored Old Seven Mile Bridge. Marathon...