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HAWKS CAY SHOWERS LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH $30K IN DONATIONS

Hawks Cay Resort closed out 2025 – and began the new year – by making the holidays much brighter for two Middle Keys nonprofits,...
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WOUNDED WARRIORS RIDE THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY

The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride takes place Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.  Residents and visitors...
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200 KEYS KIDS GET NEW BIKES FOR CHRISTMAS 

A long-standing collaboration among local businesses, first responders, faith organizations and nonprofits ensured that nearly 200 donated bicycles were delivered to children in need...
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PEOPLE ARE AWESOME: THESE FEEL-GOOD STORIES WERE THE BEST OF THE BEST LAST YEAR

As the national news cycle continues its endless parade of turmoil and tragedy, it’s our honor and deepest pleasure to shine a light on...
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SO MUCH HAPPENED, WE MADE A LIST: RELIVING 2025 THROUGH MARATHON HEADLINES

Even on a little island with fewer than 10,000 full-time residents, a lot can happen in a year. From restaurant merry-go-rounds to city leadership...
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SAY WHAT NOW? THESE STORIES FROM 2025 HAD OUR HEADS SPINNING

There’s the Florida Man, and then there’s the Florida Keys Man (ladies, don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you). Without fail, our Year in...
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SANTA’S COMING TO MARATHON: SEE THE BIG MAN ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT THESE CARAVAN...

Young ones in Marathon looking to get an advance meet-and-greet with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve can keep their eyes peeled for the flashing...
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FESTIVE PROCESSIONS: MIDDLE KEYS BOAT PARADES DELIGHT CROWDS

In the Florida Keys, a downpour can’t stop a highly-anticipated holiday tradition. With the Duck Key Christmas Boat Parade already in the books on...
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SNAPS WITH SANTA: NORTH POLE’S LEADING COUPLE VISIT COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT

The line to see Santa Claus at Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. starts earlier and earlier every year. By the time Kris Kringle...
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‘HAVE YOU SUFFERED ENOUGH YET?’ MARATHON MOTHER GIVES BIRTH ALONE AFTER ICE DETAINS HER...

On Nov. 18, Marathon resident Liennys Escalona gave birth to a baby boy. If he had been born a month earlier, her husband, Dasnier...

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