KEYS HISTORY: THE ISLANDS OF SHARK KEY, BIG COPPITT & GEIGER
In the Lower Keys, near MM 12, Shark Key is announced by a building with a beautiful blue-tiled roof. The long, thin island sitting...
NONPROFIT & CITY OF KEY WEST PARTNER TO PROVIDE SUMMER JOBS TO TEENS
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for most high school students, and this year 13 of them had jobs with the city of...
KEY WEST’S BISHOP KEE STATUE TAKES BREAK FOR REPAIRS
The Bishop Albert Kee bronze statue at the Southernmost Point is being temporarily removed. The heavy bronze likeness of Key West’s iconic Kee, who...
KEYS SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS ‘A’ GRADE
Monroe County School District announced on July 7 that it earned an overall A grade from the Florida Department of Education.
“This district-wide achievement reflects...
SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: THE CREATIVE WORLD OF MICHAEL MARRERO
For Michael Marrero, one creative medium could never be enough. A Key West native of Cuban descent, Marrero is a filmmaker, whose creations have...
WHAT’S COOKING KEY WEST? CULINARY ADVENTURES SEASON KEY WEST’S SUMMER
When chef Andrew Berman says he plans to prepare a simple meal, wise listeners take his statement with a grain of salt. That’s because...
RECYCLING: BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC DEPENDENCE THIS JULY
Plastic-Free July is a nationwide movement that encourages individuals, businesses and communities to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and adopt reusable alternatives.
Ironically, plastic...
KEYS SCHOOLS WELCOME NEW SUPERINTENDENT ED TIERNEY
Monroe County schools this month welcomed Edward Tierney as the new superintendent of schools. Tierney brings more than two decades of educational leadership from...
FIFTH ANNUAL PBA FISHING TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR AUTISM
The fifth annual PBA Dolphin Fishing Tournament took place June 27-29 at Oceans Edge Resort & Marina on Stock Island and raised $25,000 for...
