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KEYS HISTORY: THIS ISLAND WAS KNOWN FOR PIGEON FLOCKS & A RAILROAD WORKER HUB

In the Florida Keys, we all have our favorite islands. My favorite, Indian Key, has an incredible story, and I have written an inordinate...
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MARATHON CITY COUNCIL SQUARES OFF WITH STAFF OVER BUDGETED RAISES

A crowd of around 40 Marathon city employees irate with the City Council’s recent comments on proposed staff raises in the city’s 2023-24 budget...
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KEY WEST OFFICIALS TACKLE HEFTY AGENDA AT SEPT. 14 MEETING

Have you seen the agenda for the city commission meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14? Pack a lunch, cupcake. With no August meeting, the commission hasn't convened...
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TO OUR READERS: INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW KEYS WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP

We are absolutely thrilled to present the first break-out edition of the Keys Weekly Sports Wrap. The publication you are holding is the culmination...
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THE MORE THINGS CHANGE: KEYS HEADLINES FROM 2003, STIll RELEVANT NOW

Still Building Answers for Affordable Housing “The affordable housing crisis has been a significant issue in Monroe County for at least 15 years. When I...
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LOCAL MEDIA MATTERS — KEYS WEEKLY OWNERS LOOK BACK ON 2 DECADES OF COMMUNITY...

By Jason Koler & Britt Myers The fact you are reading this paper is nothing short of a miracle. All across the country, locally owned...
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MARATHON’S TURTLE HOSPITAL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IN MARINE CONSERVATION

Richie Moretti, director and founder of the world-renowned Turtle Hospital located in the heart of the Florida Keys, was ahead of his time when...
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KEYS WEEKLY TURNS 20: A LOOK BACK AT THEN & NOW

The world — and the Florida Keys — were different places in 2003, when the Keys Weekly began covering and chronicling the island chain.  George...
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100 YEARS AGO: KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL OPENED ON WHITE STREET; IT’S NOW OUR...

On Sept. 16, 1923 – a Sunday – a large crowd assembled in the auditorium of the new high school at 1300 White St....
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KEY WEST’S FIRST ‘INFLUENCERS’ GET EXPERT MAKEOVERS

You’d think the aging process stops once your face is cast in bronze and installed as a sculpture. The mustachioed Henry Flagler stands forever...