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ARTIST YOSLAN O’FARRILL REDESIGNS MARATHON VET HOSPITAL MURAL

March is for murals in Marathon. On the heels of Wyland’s restoration of Whaling Wall #87 on March 2, another of Marathon’s most famous paintings...
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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH: 15 SIGNS OF AUTISM

By Alex Rickert and Jill Campbell As we enter Autism Awareness Month in April, Keys Weekly is proud to partner with the Autism Society of...
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THIS WEEKEND: 7 MILE BRIDGE RUN RETURNS IN FULL FORCE

THE ‘NEED TO KNOW’ INFO Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic: Saturday, April 2, 6 to 9 a.m. Even if you “know somebody.” Plan accordingly. Packet Pickup:...
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WHY DID THIS KEYS MOM BOYCOTT FACEBOOK & SWITCH TO INSTAGRAM?

“I’ve been banned from Facebook over a dozen times in the past two years, all for exercising my Fifth Amendment right, which covers freedom...
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FLORIDA KEYS CENTAUR FESTIVAL APPROVED FOR FALL 2022

Local businessman, author and visionary David Sloan is adding a new element to his diverse cultural pursuits that already include haunted history tours, several...
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OLD 7 MILE BRIDGE: OVERCROWDING FEES PROPOSED BY STATE OFFICIALS

It came as no surprise to anyone who lives here that the Old Seven Mile Bridge has become one of our most popular attractions...
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THE ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL WAS SURPRISINGLY SPECIAL FOR 2 ATTENDEES

As a festival steeped in nearly 50 years of tradition, every iteration of Marathon’s largest yearly celebration adds to a stockpile of unique stories....
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COLONOSCOPY? FINAL WISH OF BELOVED KEYS RESIDENTS WAS FOR MEN & WOMEN TO GET...

Barry Gibson of Key West is no longer with us. The former Key West city commissioner, sunglasses-store owner and beloved family man died at...
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JOHN BARTUS: WHAT TO DO IF WE EVER HAVE AN OFF-SEASON AGAIN?

The catchphrase our local Tourist Development Council uses when speaking about numbers of tourists is “heads in beds.” I have always derived a bit...
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HEALTHY START PROVIDES FREE WELCOME BABY BAGS

The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition (FKHSC), in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, is providing families with free “Welcome...