Famed NatGeo explorer to talk in Islamorada

Mireya Mayor has led an unconventional life — even for a National Geographic explorer — and she wants to tell people all about it.  Her...

The visibility of black artists in Key West

Real talk? Key West is a sincere bastion of acceptance and tolerance. We’re the home of “One Human Family” and we generally invite everyone...

In split vote, BOCC starts acceptance of county’s share of ROGO allocation

To take or not to take? That’s been the perennial question before the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners when discussing the county’s share...

KML plans open house

The Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) will host its annual open house event — free and open to the public — Saturday, March 7  from...

Evac time no longer in takings bill

Amended legislation upping the mandatory evacuation time for Keys residents to 30 hours was struck by Judiciary Committee members last week.  House Bill 587, sponsored...

Restoring the Keys flats fisheries

BY: WHITNEY WEMETT Dr. Ross Boucek, Florida Keys initiative manager of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), joined a group of local fishermen and community...

China Virus Sinks Keys’ Lobster Prices

The devastating impacts of the coronavirus epidemic that started in late December on the other side of the world in China are now being...

Attorney Suarez eyes state House seat

A Homestead attorney — who’s now an assistant state attorney for the State Attorney’s Office in Monroe County — wants to bring her education...

Welcome to another dimension … of live theater

The third mainstage production in Red Barn Theatre’s 40th anniversary season takes viewers to another dimension by setting its popular collection of short plays...

Dear Sanctuary Officials …

Those of you involved with the proposed expansion of the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary will likely remember I served on numerous NOAA and Coral...