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...

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...

BOOKS TO FUEL YOUR ITALIAN WANDERLUST

Our Darkest NightBy Jennifer Robson Antonina Mazin lives with her father, a brilliant doctor, in Venice, Italy. As the Nazis close in on their little world in the...

VOLUNTEERS KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL WITH FRIDAY CLEANUPS

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m., when teams clean...

WILD THINGS: A PARKING LOT TAG TEAM MATCH

It was 7:30 a.m. in the McDonald’s drive-through line. The sun was low, the line was long, but the service was pretty good and things moved at...

LETTER TO EDITOR: BLUEPRINT PROPOSAL REQUIRES COMMENT & COMPROMISE

It’s been almost three years since NOAA introduced the concept of Restoration Blueprint, a plan for restoring the diminished habitat of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The...

SPORTS WRAP: FAMILIAR FACES, NEW ROLES FOR FALL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES

By Tracy McDonald As the summer comes to a close, Keys schools are gearing up for a brand-new year and a brand-new season of sports. While we may...

LOBSTER MINI-SEASON IN THE FLORIDA KEYS SEES MAJOR VIOLATIONS

A busy lobster mini-season in the Florida Keys resulted in several resource violations spotted by Florida Fish & Wildlife officers. Meanwhile, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said...

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DEDICATES 3 CUDJOE KEY HOMES

Three Keys families got the keys July 30 to their brand-new homes on Cudjoe Key, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Key West & the Lower Keys.  Monroe...

NEW USPS STAMPS FEATURE FLORIDA KEYS MARINE LIFE

One certain stand of elkhorn coral and one “smiley” balloonfish from the Florida Keys will be making their way around the country – as part of a...