Dancing  to your own tune - A group of people standing in front of a crowd - Grooves of Houston

Dancing to your own tune

You haven’t lost your hearing or your mind. When the Sunset Green fills up on Friday and Saturday nights — May 25-26 — the...
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Top rules for boaters

With National Safe Boating Week from Saturday, May 19 to Friday, May 25, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary put together some helpful reminders. Make...
Milagros means ‘Miracle’ – New Big Pine Key restaurant getting rave reviews - A group of people standing around a table eating pizza - Restaurant

Milagros means ‘Miracle’ – New Big Pine Key restaurant getting rave reviews

Milagros, a new restaurant that opened after the dust of Hurricane Irma settled, is getting rave reviews on social media from locals who have...
BBQ 101 – Newcomer dishes out grilled goodness the traditional way - A sandwich sitting on top of a table - Slider

BBQ 101 – Newcomer dishes out grilled goodness the traditional way

Keys foodies have long argued that “good” barbecue is hard to find along the island chain. Upper Keys residents won’t have to travel too...
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‘Take Stock’ grads capped on May 19

The Monroe County Education Foundation will recognize the accomplishments and celebrate the graduation of its 58 Take Stock in Children senior scholars on Saturday,...
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Key Largo concert this weekend

Elite musicians highlight the annual Key Largo Original Music Festival, featuring live performances Thursday through Sunday, May 17-20. The four-day festival stars music for all...
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County to create taxing district

Monroe County Commissioners got the ball rolling Wednesday to create a special taxing district in the Middle Keys, the proceeds of which will go...
ON A ‘MISSION’ - Tommy Shaw with a guitar on a stage - Tommy Shaw

ON A ‘MISSION’

With a new album – number 16 – due out in a matter of weeks, Styx will perform in Key West on Thursday, May...
COUNTY STALLS ON ACCEPTING THE ‘1,300’ - A close up of a book - Illustration

COUNTY STALLS ON ACCEPTING THE ‘1,300’

There’s potentially a boatload of affordable housing units coming from the state to Monroe County, discussed at a meeting of the Board of County...
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE - A man in a blue shirt - Florida Keys

METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE

Congratulations to long time resident Chip Kasper newly appointed Meteorologist-In-Charge at the NOAA/Florida Keys National Weather Service in Key West, Florida. The position was...