HEALTHY START PROVIDES FREE WELCOME BABY BAGS
The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition (FKHSC), in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, is providing families with free “Welcome Baby” Bags to...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING FOR FAMILIES AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA
From cats and dogs to Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, reptiles and birds, the perfect addition to your family is waiting for you at one of the SPCA’s...
JOHN BARTUS: WHAT TO DO IF WE EVER HAVE AN OFF-SEASON AGAIN?
The catchphrase our local Tourist Development Council uses when speaking about numbers of tourists is “heads in beds.” I have always derived a bit of amusement from...
SPORTS & MORE: UPSETS MARK MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT
My friend, Brad, and I often exchange texts offering our solutions to the world’s problems. So, naturally, we’ve been burning up the internet, discussing the men’s college...
ISLAND ASTROLOGER: HAPPY ASTROLOGICAL NEW YEAR
At the Spring Equinox this past Sunday, the Sun moved into the sign of Aries, marking the astrological new year. So, happy fresh start to everyone and...
FOUNDATION SEEKS MORE DIVERSITY AMONG TEACHERS
Monroe County’s 1,060 or so black students make up nearly 12% of the student population. The county school district includes only 12 black educators, or 2% of...
KEY WEST TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM GETS $600,000 FEDERAL GRANT
"Sending our 18-year-olds out of Monroe County and off on their own when they were on the right track, it's just something that didn't sit well with...
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: ALIZAH CAROLINE MASSA
Alizah Caroline Massa was born on Feb. 28 at 1:13 p.m. at Baptist Hospital in Kendall. Massa was born 10 pounds and 9 ounces. The parents are...
KEYS HISTORY: PERKLYAND, DIXIE HIGHWAY & DISPATCH CREEK
Cruising up the Overseas Highway and out of the Florida Keys, there are two ways to drive over Key Largo. Just after Mile Marker 106, the usual...
FROM THE FAMOUS FOX: A FAUX FUR PHOTOSHOOT WITH LOS ANGELES MODELS
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Last week, was a big one here at Pawsitive Beginnings. We had some really nice people...
