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FATHERHOOD PROGRAM & AH MONROE FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS 

Two long-time local organizations, AH of Monroe County and A Positive Step of Monroe County, each dedicated to supporting the well-being of at-risk individuals,...
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KEYS HISTORY: SUGARLOAF RESTAURANT A JUNCTION BETWEEN FORMER RAILROAD & HIGHWAY 

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word sugarloaf as “refined sugar molded into a cone.” It can also mean something cone-shaped.  Why the name was given...
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EASTER EGG HUNTS, SUNRISE SERVICES AND DELICIOUS BRUNCHES SET IN THE UPPER KEYS

From brunches to beach services, Easter weekend in the Upper Keys is full of activities. With Easter on Sunday, April 20, church-goers can visit...
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SCHOOL BOARD NARROWS SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH FROM 32 APPLICANTS TO 11 SEMI-FINALISTS

The school board’s search for the next superintendent continued on April 8, when the five board members narrowed the field from 32 total applicants...
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HUNDREDS OF DEMONSTRATORS JOIN FLORIDA KEYS HANDS OFF PROTESTS

Communities in the Florida Keys joined thousands of nationwide Hands Off protests on April 5 that took place in all 50 states. In the...
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LELA GRIFFIN WINS CFK ACADEMY PRESIDENT’S AWARD

CFK Academy student Lela Griffin was awarded the inaugural President’s Award, which recognizes a member of the senior class for exemplary service to the...
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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD MEET: JILL SNODGRASS IS ALWAYS IN THE MARKET FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

Jill Snodgrass is a world-class cat herder.  That’s not really her job title. She actually spends her days planning and coordinating Key West events and...
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GET ACROSS, OR PREPARE TO WAIT: SEVEN MILE BRIDGE CLOSES SATURDAY MORNING

The Seven Mile Bridge, the longest of 42 bridges on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, will close to traffic in both directions at 6...
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BYE, BYE, BLUE ANGELS: PHOTOS FROM A HIGH-FLYING WEEKEND

From a flyover on Duval Street on March 26, to the grand finale air show on March 30, the Southernmost Air Spectacular did not...
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BULL SHARKS BASEBALL DONATES SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO KEYS CHILDREN’S SHELTER

The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter recently received a donation of brand-new sports equipment, thanks to the new Florida Keys Bull Sharks.  Sam Steele founded the...