School board remembers John Padget, honors outgoing member John Dick
The Oct. 6 meeting of the Monroe County school board in Key West began with a tribute and moment of silence for John Padget...
Bass Pro Shops, Schulte Hospitality partner to unite Islander and Cheeca resorts
On Wednesday, Bass Pro Shops' nature-based resorts division and Schulte Hospitality Group announced the two entities are partnering to acquire the Islander Resort at...
Key West city manager says he’s staying on the job
An amicable separation agreement requires a willingness to separate, but that’s not the case at Key West’s city hall, where the city manager plans...
In Pictures: Florida Keys celebrate America 250 with sunset party on Old Seven
The all-year birthday party for the U.S. of A continued in the golden hours on the Old Seven Mile Bridge on Oct. 10. Bringing...
Beltran & Holly fuel Hurricanes’ Homecoming heroics
The Hurricanes of Coral Shores gave fans a homecoming to remember on Oct. 9, rallying from behind in a fourth-quarter thriller to defeat Palmer...
Aqua founder reclaims shuttered nightclub; now faces construction chaos
“Mama, will you buy Aqua back?”
Jill McDonald shook her head and laughed wryly, recalling the May text message that upended the retirement life she...
Before Fantasy Fest, there was Goombay
Editor’s Note: T-minus 9 days until the 2026 Fantasy Fest parade on Saturday, Oct. 24. Join the Keys Weekly each week for exclusive Fantasy...
Drunk driver who maimed sheriff’s deputy in 2024 crash gets prison sentence
A woman who took the wheel while intoxicated the night of April 9, 2024 changed the life of a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy who...
Waterfront Playhouse welcomes Becki Balcer as development director for theater
The Waterfront Playhouse recently announced the appointment of Becki Balcer as its new director of development and community engagement.
A longtime Key West resident, nonprofit...
Spooky Season in Marathon: Your October events rundown
In a town that swaps cornfields for miles of coastline, there’s still an abundance of places and events to find Halloween fun in the...
