KEYS HISTORY: SNOWBIRDS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
“Snowbird” is a more interesting word than it might first appear.
The history of the word, too, is curious, so thank you, David Sloan, for...
CFK ACADEMY ANNOUNCES JA-RONIKA VELDHEER AS NEW PRINCIPAL
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) announced Ja-Ronika Veldheer as the new vice president of secondary education and principal of CFK Academy. She...
SHERIFF: BEWARE OF HOLIDAY SCAMS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reminding everyone this holiday season often brings with it an uptick in cell phone, internet and jury duty...
HOLIDAY GUIDE: BEHIND THE SCENES OF A CHAOTIC CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together.” With...
HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM RINGS IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ‘MERRY DIVEMAS’
The History of Diving Museum will hold a holiday evening with “Merry Divemas” and “Immerse Yourself!” on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m.,
The event...
RED BARN THEATRE OPENS SEASON WITH ‘THE FOREIGNER’; OPENING NIGHT POSTPONED TO DEC. 18
The opening night performance for “The Foreigner,” originally slated for Thursday, Dec.12, has been postponed until Wednesday, Dec. 18. Show time is still 7:30...
HOLIDAY GUIDE: NOT EVERYONE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
I remember learning as a kid that not everyone celebrated Christmas. There were places in the world, kids living on the far side of...
ISLAMORADA APPROVES REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CREEKSIDE INN UNITS TO ISLANDER RESORT AS PART...
A resort in Islamorada is adding some 50 units, and its workforce is getting a new housing opportunity following the village council’s approval of...
NOAA’S RESTORATION BLUEPRINT NEARS THE FINISH LINE
With the release of an environmental impact statement and management plan reflecting the highly-anticipated Restoration Blueprint for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS),...
COUNTY CONFIRMS RL COLINA AS ACTING FIRE CHIEF
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners confirmed Rene Luis “RL” Colina as acting fire chief starting on Dec. 11. Colina had been deputy...
