ELECTION 2020 — NO CHALLENGE
The following officials were elected without opposition on June 12:
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay (R)Clerk of Courts Kevin Madok (R)Property Appraiser Scott Russell (R)Supervisor...
Teachers, students win awards
The unorthodox school year just ended in the Florida Keys, but local organizations are still honoring teachers and students with awards, grants and scholarships.
The...
The phenomenal fathers raising Keys kids
Dads are more than a go-to for car troubles or opening up that pesky, tight jar top. They’re dedicated and take time to show...
Thanks, Dad. Miss you.
What does it mean to be a father?
My friend Ari Poholek asked me this question on the phone after losing his two sons in...
MATCHMAKING – FKSPCA pairs humans and animals with special programs
Darcy, now named Phyllis in honor of “The Office” television show, has settled in nicely at the Key West home of Nicoletta Robinson and...
THE RIGHT AVENUE – Sub shop brings Buffalo flavor to the Keys
There’s a new sub shop on the avenue in Key Largo that’s bringing a bit of flavor from the city of Buffalo, with fresh...
Tagged Sea Turtle to Join Global Turtle Race
A rare hybrid hawksbill-green sea turtle, rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from a Florida...
Florida Keys star in new ‘Coast Guard Mission Critical’ tv show
It’s a television docuseries that follows the U.S. Coast Guard as they protect and patrol against drug runners, smugglers and human traffickers, as well...
Council says ‘yes’ to swim zone off popular Islamorada sandbar
Lengthy discussion ensued during Islamorada village council’s June 18 meeting on a measure requiring vessels to anchor farther out from a popular Islamorada bayside...
Calls about COVID-19 results a scam
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) is warning residents of potential telephone scams regarding COVID-19.
Residents have been contacted by callers stating...























