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The 7th Annual Midsummer’s Night Dream & Spectacle

Celebrate the most magical night of summer under a full moon at the 7th Annual Midsummer’s Night Dream & Spectacle—in the Florida Keys most...
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Former native returns for book signing – Wayne Gales authors fictional tale about a...

To look at Wayne Gales’ experiences, you would think he has a great imagination, or has really packed a lot into his life.  Wayne’s...

ART@830

Tony Gregory and Christine Scarsella always wanted to own their own art gallery and studio. When they saw the property at 830 Caroline St.,...
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Undersheriff quietly assumes new role in office 


Monroe County Undersheriff Bill Cameron slipped quietly into the No. 2 spot with little fanfare at the end of January. Most recently the elected...
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Key West is home to the ‘perfect dish’ – Lots of good food packed...

I didn’t grow up with parents who taught me how use chopsticks to eat sushi before the age of five. In fact, as German...
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Marathon High earns high ranking. Middle Keys school recognized for hard course work, hard...

All three Keys high schools were ranked in the recent Washington Post’s challenge report. Created by journalist Jay Matthews, the paper ranks the schools...
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Seventh Marathon triathlon set for May

The seventh triathlon and biathlon — hosted by MaraTri — has been scheduled for Saturday, May 25. The family friendly event is a fundraiser...
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Cuban coffee defines Key West – From cortaditos to coladas to bucci, islanders love...

Although the country I currently live in expects me to boycott Cuba, the truth is I don’t have a problem willingly giving them my...
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Burrito shop in Key West operated by serious foodies

Bad Boy Burrito quickly achieved favored status among visitors off the beaten path and locals
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Artist finishes lighthouse replicas for city signage

Larry “Lighthouse Larry” Herlth is seriously into lighthouses. But not in the tiny-wooden-replica-that-sits-on-the-shelf kind of way. He’s into macho-thousand-pound-weld-it-out-of-steel kind of way. The Islamorada...