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KEYS HISTORY: EXCLUSIVE COCOLOBO KEY CLUB SAW THE WEALTHY, YACHTS & THE RADIOPHONE

Adams Key is one of nearly 50 islands within the Florida Keys archipelago located north of Key Largo. The island is tucked behind Elliott...
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IN PICTURES: WILD CONDITIONS PUSH DRIVERS TO THE BRINK IN 7-MILE GRAND PRIX

More than 60 teams that were registered for the weekend’s races found smooth sailing on Saturday, with throngs of spectators lined up on land...
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CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION SEEKING MILLIONS FROM BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR CRITICAL WORK

Coral Restoration Foundation is hoping to secure $6.9 million in funding as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Climate-Ready Coasts Initiative. If approved, funding would...
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MARATHON WORKFORCE HOUSING APARTMENTS DEEMED STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE; TENANTS SCRAMBLE TO FIND OTHER OPTIONS

For more than a week after being displaced from their apartments when a balcony collapsed on April 15, the tenants in the 16 workforce...
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‘SHRIMPLY’ THE BEST: NEW OWNERS & SAME GREAT TASTE AT ISLAMORADA’S TWISTED SHRIMP

The other day online I saw a friend, Jacquelyn Ekblom, post how she enjoyed her time at the Twisted Shrimp. Ekblom is incredibly involved...
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WHO MAKES THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH IN KEY WEST?

The Green Parrot Bar’s lunchtime crowd on April 29 had a lot on their plates — 11 different versions of Cuban sandwiches, to be...
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HUGHES SHOOTING: JUDGE DECLINES TO FREEZE DEFENDANT’S ASSETS — FOR NOW

Accused shooter Preston Brewer lost one motion and won another during two separate court hearings before Judge Mark Wilson on April 26.  Brewer, 51, faces...
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KEY LARGO LIBRARY CLOSES MONDAYS DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGE

The Monroe County Public Library Key Largo branch will temporarily close on Mondays, starting May 8, due to a staffing shortage. The temporary change...
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KEY WEST’S LOCAL FIGHTER SQUADRON GETS NEW LEADER

On Saturday, April 29, Commander Matt “Sulle” Gibson relieved Commander Lee “Buckner” Smallwood as commanding officer of Fighter Squadron Composite 111 (VFC-111) at Naval...
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Country Music Star Jelly Roll Joins the Florida Keys Weekly Podcast

Country music’s most unconventional star, Jelly Roll, joins our podcast before headlining the 27th Annual Key West Songwriters' Festival on May 5.  The Nashville native...