PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS IN ISLAMORADA CLOSED FOR BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
The public boat ramps at East Ridge Road and Blackwood Drive will be closed to boat launching Friday, May 29 at 9 a.m. through Tuesday, May 30...
IN PICTURES: CORAL SHORES GRADUATES CELEBRATE WITH A PARADE
Parents, friends and school officials stood along the Old Highway as their beloved seniors hopped on boats and jumped in cars to celebrate the closing of their...
IN PICTURES: MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION HOSTS 200TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON OLD SEVENI
A picture-perfect sunset over glassy waters greeted partygoers at Monroe County’s 200th anniversary celebration on May 19 at the restored Old Seven Mile Bridge.
Marathon High School’s culinary...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: LANDING A TROPHY MAHI
There are several ways to target trophy bull dolphin. During this time of year, there are several mahi tournaments going on around the Florida Keys. In some,...
COUNTY OFFICIALS WANT TOURISM MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE — AND EVENTUALLY, HOUSING
Once the Florida Keys reopened following COVID shutdowns, the pandemic packed the island chain for more than two years. Hotel rates and monthly rental costs were among...
WILD THINGS: UNEXPECTED EVOLUTIONS AND THE SNAIL KITE
The road to Flamingo in Everglades National Park is long and not particularly winding. Driving it some days, it feels like you could bungee cord the steering...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL BEGINS 2023-24 BUDGET PROCESS
The Marathon City Council’s shortest session in recent memory saw just two community attendees at a 30-minute meeting with requests from council members to city finance director...
FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY: ISAAC ALLERTON WRECK OFF KEY WEST HAD VALUABLE GOODS TO SALVAGE
The premier attraction at Key West’s Shipwreck Museum is the salvaged cargo of the Isaac Allerton. The square-rigged merchant ship of 594 tons measured 137.2 feet in...
CRANE POINT’S CRANE HOUSE GETS INTERIOR FACELIFT
The Crane Point Museum and Nature Center’s historic Crane House, built in 1954, has completed renovations, returning the home’s original style and integrating modern amenities.
The house is...
RECOMMENDED READING FROM YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY STAFF
Shelf Help
Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead” by Emily...
