4th of July, Keys Style
KEY WEST
Leave it to Key West to celebrate Independence Day with Key lime pies, mermaids, jam bands and, oh yeah, fireworks! Historically, the 4th of July is...
How we celebrate reflects who we are
This week offers us two days of remembrance: Yom HaShoah, or Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, on May 2, and Cinco de Mayo, commemorating a Mexican military victory,...
Easter’s on its way
From Easter egg hunts to brunches and beer hunts, there’s no shortage of events happening leading up to the holiday. Here’s a list of some of the...
Marlin to carry cross for 33rd time
Pastor Marlin Simon will never forget that Good Friday when he was stopped by a police officer as he walked with a small group along U.S. 1...
Dear Santa: Letters from Local Celebs and Students
KIDS LETTERS
From the fourth-grade classrooms of teachers Leslie Rasmussen and Taylor Forgraves:
Dear Santa, What I would like is a new pair of clothes I would also like a...
Is Santa coming to Marathon?
It’s a hot-button topic for a cold season: the annual tradition of the firefighters circumnavigating Marathon with Santa to greet the kids on or about Christmas Eve....
LIGHTED BIKES TAKE TO KEY LARGO NEIGHBORHOODS
Lighted bikes gathered for a night time ride through Key Largo neighborhoods for the third annual Lighted Bike Ride to benefit Mrs. Claus and a merry cause...
OUR KEYS’ CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS
For 2020, the Keys Weekly staff launched an ambitious project — a contest to nominate our favorite locals in the image of famous Christmas characters. We were...
Zonta Club hosts annual event
The annual Holiday Festival of Trees sponsored by the Zonta Club of Marathon features 43 trees this year — from small to towering, from all natural driftwood...
Dunn family dresses up for the holidays
“Every animal has a story, of course,” said Catherine Dunn, known far and wide for her love of animals. Sensing where this conversation might be going, she...
