2 City Commission seats on the line– Incumbents want to stay
Key West voters may select two City Commission representatives next month, with two candidates seeking the District III seat and three running in District...
Weekly talks to task force member about plan to reopen schools
Frank Derfler is a retired publishing executive and writer who has lived in the Keys for 22 years. He is an active Rotarian, a...
Back to school…One way or the other, it’ll happen
No matter what else we’re facing, the world keeps turning. Falling poinciana flowers keep staining car roofs. Eyes turn a bit more often to...
Labor Day Hurricane: 85 years later
Award-winning author and journalist Willie Drye is both fascinated and frightened by hurricanes. On Saturday, Aug. 1, Drye will compare the infamous Labor Day...
Two more foxes find sanctuary in the Keys
Remember the story of Louie and Libby finding sanctuary in the Keys after their rescue from a Minnesota fur farm? Well, two more foxes...
Library innovating ways to engage kids
Much has changed for children since the pandemic began to affect the Keys in mid-March. Schools turned to virtual instruction for the rest of...
Marathon council closes 2 out of 3 boat ramps for mini season
The Marathon City Council voted 3-2 to close both the Quay boat ramp and Harbor Drive boat ramp in Marathon from Tuesday to Thursday,...
Concealed weapon permits increase in the Keys
Figures released this month by the state of Florida show that concealed weapon permits are on the rise in the Florida Keys.
“The numbers of...
School district clarifies reopening options
Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday evening announced that all Florida families will have a choice between in-person and online instruction when the new school...
Last-Ditch Efforts
Monroe County commissioners placed more restrictions on Keys vacation rentals to mitigate coronavirus spread, by implementing occupancy limits and requiring information of property managers...
