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KEY COLONY BEACH POLICE TO UNIONIZE AFTER ROCKY START

The Key Colony Beach Police Department will become the last municipal police force in the Keys to unionize after more than 60 years, following...
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 KEY WEST GRADUATES THROTTLE INTO THE FUTURE

It was an evening of Pomp & Circumstance — aboard personal watercraft — on May 19, when Somerset Island Prep held its fourth annual...
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103 NEW APARTMENTS OPEN AT GARDEN VIEW IN KEY WEST

Key West and Monroe County made a small dent in the local housing crisis on May 23, when officials from the city, county and...

HOME & GARDEN MAGAZINE: SORT IT OUT — THE REALITIES OF RECYCLING IN THE...

When it comes to recycling in the Keys, there are tons of myths and misunderstandings. The Weekly is here to help comb through the...

THREAT AGAINST KEYS HIGH SCHOOL DRAWS POLICE RESPONSE

Coral Shores High School students entering their final week of class witnessed a large law enforcement presence on May 23 following a threat made...
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RECOMMENDED READING FROM YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY STAFF

What: “Honey, Baby, Mine” by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd Why: The audiobook version of the new memoir, “Honey, Baby, Mine,” features the two great...
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TIPS TO KEEPING BOAT ELECTRONICS SECURE AS MARINE THEFTS RISE IN THE KEYS

Reports of marine thefts at marinas are rampant in the Upper and Middle Keys. GPS systems and boat electronics are among the items being...
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STATE AGENCY ISSUES ‘WARNING LETTER’ TO FKAA OVER PIPELINE CONDITIONS

A state agency tasked with protecting Florida’s water resources recently issued a “warning letter” to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority over its deteriorating water...
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KOMBUCHA CRAZE: ANCIENT NON-ALCOHOLIC BREW FINDS FANS IN KEY WEST AT NEW CAFE

Have you been thirsting lately for a sparkling, invigorating cup of “booch?” I’m talking about the non-alcohol libation kombucha.  It’s a fermented drink that’s full...
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STUDIO SPOTLIGHT: KEYS PHOTOGRAPHER TIM RAHN CAPTURES CRITICAL DETAILS OF THE NATURAL WORLD

Fishing is one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about the Florida Keys. It’s the backbone to what drives the...