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Benefit raises scholarship money for Keys kids

The ninth annual Nate Grill Softball Tournament will be played at the Marathon Community Park ball fields this weekend. Twelve teams — locals only...
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Bad Boy continues to please – Burrito shop in Key West is still a...

Bad Boy Burrito has been a favorite of mine for years – so when I was asked to visit them I was raring to...
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Autistic surf in Key West – Event on Saturday explores therapeutic nature of the...

Surfers for Autism is working small miracles everywhere it goes. “There are many therapies for autism — cognitive, touch, equine. Not to sound crass, but...
A group of people on a bridge over a body of water - Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile vs. Cow Key Channel: A Tale of Two Bridge Races – One...

Two unique bridge runs are being staged Saturday, April 5 in the Florida Keys: one whose course covers a grueling distance of nearly seven...
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Some like it hot – Peppers of Key West is the Taj Mahal of...

I read a New York Times article that capsaicin treats colon cancer and reduces prostate cancer. They also use it in creams and ointments for an effect like Icy Hot.
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Hurricane Hole caters to kids and parents – Little ones play while grown ups...

If I spend a dinner out at a restaurant repeatedly asking my two active daughters to pipe down and stay in their seats, the...
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Bring a guest and come to the Fest – 5th annual Florida Keys Ocean...

A free event is planned for Sunday, March 29 that honors the biggest attraction in the Florida Keys – the coral reef. “Ocean recreation and...
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Croquet, anyone? Period costume party and tournament benefits Womankind.

Inquisitive philanthropists get a chance to check out the elusive Thompson Island Estate of Edward B. Knight later this month. “It is like a tropical...
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Firefighters reveal special 911 memorial – Tribute was created locally with a piece of...

The Marathon Fire Station is set to unveil its 911 Memorial on Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. It’s a lovely and elaborate tribute...
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Seafood and Eat It! And Listen to the Music! – Florida’s Original Seafood Festival...

It’s time for our town’s biggest event, and it’s the Florida Keys second largest event behind only Fantasy Fest. That’s right – it’s Seafood...