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KEYS WEEKLY SALUTES LOCAL NAVAL AVIATOR ON AIR SHOW WEEKEND

Lieutenant Commander Matt “LC” Reed has been an adversary instructor pilot with the Sundowners since 2013. Before Key West, he flew the F/A-18C Hornet...
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WILLY WONKA CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL HELPS CANCER PATIENTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

The Willy Wonka Chocolate Festival in Key West, presented in memory of Michelle Halpern, celebrated its 20th year of fun and fundraising on April...
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MONROE COUNTY WORKS TO ESCAPE FEMA’S ‘NAUGHTY LIST’ FOR DOWNSTAIRS ENCLOSURE CHANGES

An April 6 workshop to address concerns from increasingly agitated title companies, contractors and real estate agents over provisions in unincorporated Monroe County’s newly-effective...
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MILES TO GO: THE BLUE ANGELS BLEW MY MIND in 2006; NOW THEY’RE BACK

(Editor’s Note: The Southernmost Air Spectacular featuring the Blue Angels returns this weekend to Naval Air Station Key West. As I write these words...
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MEET THE 2023 ALL-KEYS GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM

As one of the county’s newest sports, weightlifting gains popularity each season, and with larger groups participating, the competition grows as well. The 2021-22...

ISLAMORADA FILLS SURVEY SEES MORE THAN 900 RESPONSES SO FAR

Hundreds of residents are voicing their say on the future of the Fills, a series of small islands connecting Upper and Lower Matecumbe Keys...
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MOTE MARINE LAB CELEBRATES 30 YEARS & ITS CEO ENTERS THE HONORARY CONCH RANKS

In the Florida Keys, scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory work to advance critical coral reef restoration in hopes of bringing back an ailing reef...
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KEYS STUDENTS DIVE TO MEET RESEARCHER SPENDING 100 DAYS AT JULES’ UNDERSEA LODGE IN...

Coral Shores seniors Maggie Lavoie and Bella DiGiorgio, as well as their marine science teacher, Beth Rosenow, had an experience of a lifetime on...
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RENOWNED ARTIST WYLAND SITS DOWN WITH THE KEYS WEEKLY PODCAST

Robert Wyland, known to millions simply as Wyland, is one of the most renowned and recognized artists and conservationists on the globe. He joins...
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STROKES FOR CANCER RESEARCH: CHARITY SWIM SET FOR APRIL 15 IN ISLAMORADA

Swimmers of all ages and abilities will take to Founders Park beach on Saturday, April 15 to make waves in the fight against cancer.  Swim...