IRIE ISLAND EATS REOPENS AFTER DEVASTATING FIRE
When Irie Island Eats owner Chris Lordi left his business just after 6 p.m. on May 27, the last thing he expected was to receive a call...
KEYS 100 ULTRAMARATHONERS GRIND OUT TOUGHEST RACE YET
With temperatures in the high 80s and humidity approaching 90% for much of the day – a combination weatherspark.com classified as “miserable” – hundreds of extreme endurance...
BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE CAUSES STRESS FOR KEYS FAMILIES
Tomoe Ventura's year-old grandson Kairo has a milk protein allergy. Recently, the frustrated Marathon grandmother found herself scrambling to find baby formula.
"We didn't have it in Marathon...
CONTRACTORS SEEK ANSWERS AS MARATHON PERMITS AGREEMENT NEARS FINISH LINE
Contractors were notably present in Marathon City Hall for the city council’s May 10 meeting, eager for an update on the progress made by the city in...
COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS HOLDS 64TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The College of the Florida Keys held its 64th commencement exercises for the spring class of 2022 on May 6 at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the...
KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL: MAY CLEANUPS SCHEDULED
One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday morning, when teams clean up a designated area of the island.
Nine volunteers...
AMIE SZYMANSKI BECOMES FIRST-EVER FEMALE MCSO SWAT TEAM MEMBER
On April 28, Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced the first-ever sheriff’s office female SWAT member.
“I am happy to welcome Detective Amie Szymanski to this elite team,” said Ramsay....
BETH RAMSAY-VICKREY APPOINTED TO KCB CITY COMMISSION
At a special meeting on April 28, with a 3-1 vote, the Key Colony Beach City Commission appointed and swore in Beth Ramsay-Vickrey as its newest commissioner.
Born...
KEYS WEEKLY CELEBRATES MOMS ON MOTHER’S DAY
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her...
FROM THE EDITOR: DON’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE – KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE
I’ve never been one to save new shoes, new clothes, good food or expensive wine for a super-special, just-right occasion. Life’s too short, despite my mom rolling...
