HOPE AMID THE HEAT: CORAL EXPERTS COLLABORATE & PLAN RESCUE
In the face of unprecedented and smothering heat, Florida Keys coral scientists and restoration practitioners are showing up with the resiliency and resolve that they hope our...
CALORIE CUT: THE SCIENCE BEHIND HEAT STRESS & CORAL BLEACHING
Imagine you are accustomed to eating 2,000 calories per day. What if your diet was suddenly cut down to 300 calories per day? You could survive on 300 calories...
KEYS TRAVEL STUDY GIVES HIGHWAY ‘D’ GRADE; NEW DEVELOPMENT COULD BE AFFECTED
The following is a press release from Monroe County on the U.S. 1 Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study. Find more in-depth coverage in the Aug. 24...
MONROE COUNTY RESPONDS TO FEMA REGARDING NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM NATIONAL VIOLATION TRACKER
The following is a press release from Monroe County on Aug. 17 regarding FEMA's findings following the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)'s Community Assistance Visit. Find more...
FLORIDA KEYS PROSECUTOR WAS ‘INELIGIBLE’ TO PRACTICE LAW FOR 3 DAYS THIS MONTH
The Florida Keys legal community got fired up on Friday, when local attorneys learned Joseph Mansfield, a prosecutor in the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office, was listed...
KEY WEST DAYCARE CLOSURE HIGHLIGHTS BIGGER PROBLEM
Wesley House Family Services exists to “serve the children and families of the Florida Keys,” but the chair of the nonprofit’s board has become increasingly concerned about...
BLACK EDUCATORS INITIATIVE EXPANDS; 11 NEW TEACHERS GET $30K FELLOWSHIPS
Fifteen black teachers have been awarded fellowships as the Black Educator Initiative (BEI) moves into its second year, with 11 new teachers hired this school, according to...
KEYS WEEKLY WELCOMES GWEN FILOSA TO THE STAFF
Gwen Filosa is now digital editor at the Keys Weekly Newspapers, having joined the Keyswide team on Aug. 14.
Digital editor is a new position at the Weekly,...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY: KEY LARGO CIVIC CLUB HOLDS FOOD DRIVE
Many local families struggle to put food on the table, not only for themselves but also for their pets. The generous members at the Key Largo Civic...
KEYS ROTARY CLUBS CONVENE & COLLABORATE DURING SUMMIT IN MARATHON ON AUG. 26
Life in the Keys presents unique opportunities and challenges. The eight Rotary clubs spread from Key Largo to Key West share a tourist economy along with the...
