PIGEON KEY RESTORATIONS RECEIVE TWO AWARDS
Earlier in March, the Historic Florida Keys Foundation presented two ceramic star awards to Monroe County Project Management for its preservation work of the Pigeon Key Honeymoon...
LEADERSHIP MONROE COUNTY CLASS XXX HEADS TO D.C. ON ADVOCACY MISSION
Pressing issues facing the Florida Keys community and natural environment will have another spotlight on the national stage as Leadership Monroe County (LMC)’s Class XXX – “Leaders...
LARGER & FASTER MEDICAL CHOPPERS TO BOOST TRAUMA STAR OPERATIONS
Speed, range and lift. That’s what three new air ambulances will provide to an area that averages close to 1,400 flights annually from the Keys to critical...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA
Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA’s...
MARATHON NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: KRISTINA HELMS
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL RENEWS BAPTIST TAXING DISTRICT & DEMANDS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
A narrow 3-2 vote to renew the controversial Middle Keys Health Care Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) in support of Baptist Health and Fishermen’s Community Hospital came...
FLYING FORWARD: MARATHON WILD BIRD CENTER BUILDS NEW HOMES FOR RESCUED & REHAB ANIMALS
Rescued and recovering birds will soon have a new place to call home as the Marathon Wild Bird Center (MWBC) “flies forward” with brand new enclosures and...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MARATHON THROWING SPECIALIST JUSTICE LEE
Justice LeeFreshman, MarathonTrack & Field
“Justice is a great athlete. She works hard and is a leader on the team. I can’t wait to see what the rest...
NEW RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP RULE AIMED TO PROTECT TURTLES
Recreational crab traps in Florida will need to have an opening no larger than 6-by-2 inches to prevent accidental trapping and drowning of diamondback terrapins, a turtle...
SALT ENERGY COMPLETES FLORIDA’S LARGEST PRIVATE ROOFTOP ARRAY
Badia Spices has completed the installation of a rooftop solar array on its 300,000 square foot distribution and production facility in Sweetwater, Florida, making it the largest...