CRF, Mote kick up restoration efforts in 2019
Sometimes, the news from the reef can feel heavy and hopeless. Between record coral bleaching, overuse of ocean resources, toxic runoff, and now a...
1,300 building permits hang in the balance
If push came to shove during a hurricane, could we all get out on time? What if there were more people to evacuate? That...
Youths take a stand for their future
From the “Big Apple” to Big Pine, young people are fed up. They’re angry about what the climate crisis means for their futures, they’re...
‘What can the Sanctuary do then?’
I’ve been watching the declining condition of the environment in the Florida Keys since the '70s, studying the science that tries to explain the...
Recycling after the Holidays
The mistletoe’s hung, the cookies are baked, and tree is lit. And underneath that tree? Lots of new stuff. Wrapped up in lots of...
Doing more with less – Tough year for holiday carriers
No offense to Santa and his reindeer, but they’ve got nothing on the United States Postal Service (USPS). Every year, the days sandwiched between...
Lost treasure – Photographer Don Kincaid dies
Key West lost one of its treasured legends on Dec. 17, when diver, underwater photographer and treasure finder Don Kincaid lost his battle with...
The Keys can rise with the Tide
There’s an ugly rumor making the rounds that sea level rise may cause our families to retreat from this special place we call home....
SEASON’S READINGS
As the holidays approach and our to-do list takes over, make some time to laugh out loud with three fabulous reads that are sure...
CREATIVE CUISINE – Enjoy spreads, pita bread, skewers at Meze Morada
Scrumptious hummus spreads fill a serving dish as Dave Kirsammer serves up fresh pita bread, while six ground lamb koftka meatballs line a plate.
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