‘SHE WAS AGELESS’: REMEMBERING DIANNE RHODES
The Marathon community lost a beloved neighbor and business leader with the passing of Dianne Rhodes on April 20.
Born on Dec. 30, 1946, her life began on...
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...
FANTASTIC FOUR: TURTLE HOSPITAL MARKS WORLD TURTLE DAY WITH QUADRUPLE RELEASE
Four healthy sea turtles are back in their ocean home as Marathon’s Turtle Hospital marked World Turtle Day with a quadruple release on May 23. After treatment...
KEYS WEEKLY HURRICANE GUIDE: WHAT NAMES AWAIT US FOR THE 2023 STORM SEASON?
Forecasters worldwide use short, distinctive names for tropical storms and hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center says the practice of naming storms is especially important when exchanging detailed...
JOHN BARTUS: WHEN AI GETS MUSICAL
My mind is blown.
I was minding my own business this past Sunday morning when an alert from YouTube showed up on my phone. Normally, I ignore them....
RECOMMENDED READING FROM YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY STAFF
Shelf Help
Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead” by Emily...
CRANE POINT’S CRANE HOUSE GETS INTERIOR FACELIFT
The Crane Point Museum and Nature Center’s historic Crane House, built in 1954, has completed renovations, returning the home’s original style and integrating modern amenities.
The house is...
3 MORE NEW PRINCIPALS NAMED FOR FLORIDA KEYS SCHOOLS
Monroe County Schools Superintendent Theresa Axford has named three new principals for the 2023-2024 school year — in addition to the new principals already announced for Key...
IN PICTURES: MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION HOSTS 200TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON OLD SEVENI
A picture-perfect sunset over glassy waters greeted partygoers at Monroe County’s 200th anniversary celebration on May 19 at the restored Old Seven Mile Bridge.
Marathon High School’s culinary...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN CELEBRATES 63 GRADUATES FOR 2023
Sixty-three students and their mentors proudly took the stage on May 20 at Marathon High School’s performing arts center as Take Stock in Children celebrated its 2023...
