ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: CAYLAA MAKIMAA
Caylaa MakimaaSenior, Key WestCross Country
“Caylaa Makimaa's natural ability and work ethic always help motivate others around her to strive for more.” – Key West...
FLORIDA KEYS NONPROFITS SHARE KNOWLEDGE AT ANNUAL GATHERING
Nonprofit professionals from across the region gathered last week at Marathon’s city hall for the third annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day to share knowledge,...
‘I SCREWED UP AND I’M SORRY’ — EDITOR APOLOGIZES FOR PHOTO MISTAKE
I hate when I have no one but myself to blame for a screw-up. But I learned decades ago how freeing it is to...
TAKE A KID FISHING — AND CHANGE A LIFE
Have you ever seen the look on a kid’s face when he hooks — then reels and lands — his first “real” fish? It’s...
TAX COLLECTOR HOLDS SPECIAL SATURDAY HOURS FOR TEENS SEEKING TO GET A DRIVER’S LICENSE
Three offices will hold special Saturday hours to assist Monroe County teens with obtaining their driver’s licenses.
Monroe County Tax Collector Sam Steele announced his...
FANTASY FEST FLASHBACK: THEME THIS YEAR IS ’90s NEON COSMIC CARNIVAL
Costumed revelers will celebrate the 1990s and carnivalesque pageantry during Key West’s Fantasy Fest Oct. 18-27. The renowned costuming and masking festival features masquerade...
FANTASY FEST’S WOULD-BE ROYALS RAISE MONEY FOR SPCA
It’s that time of year. The annual Royal Campaign for king and queen of Fantasy Fest — an eight-week fundraising drive that culminates in...
KEYS TDC EARNS MARKETING AWARDS
The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the agency responsible for marketing Florida Keys & Key West tourism, won several Flagler Awards at the 2024...
KEY WEST AGAIN SEEKS CITY MANAGER
It’s deja vu all over again at Key West’s city hall, where a search committee has been assembled to find the next city manager...
NEW KEY WEST AIRPORT FEATURES TAKE SHAPE
The new concourse at Key West International Airport reached a turning point on Aug. 29, when the first of eight passenger boarding bridges was...

























