MERRY & BRIGHT: LIKE FOOT AND MUSIC, HOLIDAY LIGHTS HAVE ALSO CHANGED THROUGH TIME
Displays of colorful lights are a lovely holiday tradition. Come November, up and down the island chain, they glow and twinkle once the sun...
BALE IN THE CLOSET: AN EVERGREEN CHRISTMAS IN KEY WEST 1981
Maybe I could say Santa Claus left the bale of pot in the living room closet. My middle-class Midwestern parents would believe me if...
THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to hit the water for mini-season on July 30 and 31? The Keys Weekly staff have...
STORM SEASON PREP: GET OUT WHEN FORECASTS CALL FOR LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE
Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property along the coast during and after a hurricane.
A number of deaths from major...
KEYS WOMAN: LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS
By Mandy Miles
Lori Reid had to get something off her chest, quite literally.
Her breasts had betrayed her. The cancer that infiltrated them could have...
STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED LINES & OTHER USEFUL TIPS TO STAY THIS STORM SEASON
Florida Keys’ power companies are among the best in the world when it comes to restoring power following a hurricane. When you see the...
PICKING UP THE PIECES: DEBRIS CLEANUP & DISPOSAL TIPS AFTER THE STORM
There’s no denying it: tropical storms and hurricanes make a mess. Toppled trees block streets and pull down power lines. Mountains of silt, sand...
SAFE SHELTER: THESE LOCATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES
CATEGORY 1-2HURRICANES
Key West High School2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West
Sugarloaf School255 Crane Blvd., Sugarloaf Key
Marathon High School350 Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon
Coral Shores High School89901 Overseas...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO LEAVE THEIR VESSELS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN AHEAD OF A HURRICANE
Mariners should heed local alerts, be prepared to leave their vessels should the going get worse and have a plan during hurricane season.
Use trusted,...
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