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ON-THE-WATER TIPS FOR A SAFE SUMMER EXCURSION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS – ONBOARD MAGAZINE

Off the shores of the Florida Keys, the waters bustle with summer activities. A two-day lobster sport season saw many boats and people dipping beneath the surface...
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CHEF NUNZIO SCORDO BRINGS FRESH TAKE TO 3 PERRY HOTEL RESTAURANTS

First things first. When chef Nunzio Scordo took the helm as executive chef at The Perry Hotel’s three restaurants, his top priority was to make sure a...
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TEACHER SHORTAGE: 17 TEACHERS & 47 STAFF MEMBERS STILL NEEDED FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR

With the Aug. 10 start date for the school year coming fast, Monroe County officials are scrambling to fill teacher positions, “leaving no leaf unturned.” They are...
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TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA

Dating in the Keys can be a drag, but thankfully there are plenty of animals waiting for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA. Keys...
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IN PICTURES: COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSISTS AIR STATION MIAMI WITH RESCUE DRILLS

Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13-8 in Islamorada met up with a crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami in a drill off the waters of...
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TIE UP THE BOAT & ENJOY SOME KEYS FARE AT THESE DOCKSIDE DESTINATIONS –...

The Florida Keys have something other seaside communities don’t have, and that’s dockside dining. Guests arrive by boat with no worries of where to park the car...
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WILD THINGS: KEYS GULLS, NICER THAN YOU THINK

A thought occurred to me this week, an unexpected one that, for reasons unclear, has kind of stuck with me: We have some awfully well-behaved gulls here...
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NEW HOSPICE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RICH BENEFIT TO FLORIDA KEYS FAMILIES

What do you think of when you hear the word hospice? The Keys Weekly recently sat down with Vivian Dodge, executive director of Chapters Health Hospice for...
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SPENDING IN STATE HOUSE RACE GROWS AS AUGUST PRIMARY APPROACHES

Just weeks remain before registered Republican and Democratic voters select a Florida House candidate to represent their party in the Nov. 8 election. With an Aug. 23...
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IN PICTURES: KEY WEST CAPTAINS TAKE MARC CLIENTS FISHING

Once in a while, Key West provides its people with a reminder that this community rocks. Saturday was one such day.  Key West fishing captains can be a...