#Events: Beach sand sculpture lessons at Bahia Honda - A statue of a large rock - Water

#Events: Beach sand sculpture lessons at Bahia Honda

Bahia Honda State Park will host a sand sculpture class by professional sand sculptor, Rick Mungeam, of Beach Sand Sculptures, on Saturday, Nov. 22...
#Music: An acoustic performer with traditional roots - A man holding a guitar - Bass guitar

#Music: An acoustic performer with traditional roots

“I’m a folk musician in reality, it’s people music, it’s about making people happy,” said musician Aaron Austin. And making people happy, he is. While...
#News: HGTV films in Marathon - A group of people posing for the camera - Matthew Blashaw

#News: HGTV films in Marathon

First Animal Planet, now HGTV. The producers of “Vacation House for Free” were in Marathon’s Little Venice neighborhood on Monday to film a house renovation...
#Event: Spelling Bee set for next weekend - A group of people posing for the camera - Product

#Event: Spelling Bee set for next weekend

Start studying; the not-so-annual Habitat for Humanity Spelling Bee is right around the corner. It’s a tremendous contest, pitting the Middle Keys’ most grammatically...
#Eat: This is where you wanna go - A person standing in front of a store - Food

#Eat: This is where you wanna go

Chances are, you’ve probably seen the bright yellow food truck on the side of the road at MM 49.5, gulfside. If not, it’s because...
#Column: Survivor shares her story - A woman standing in front of a palm tree - Tree

#Column: Survivor shares her story

Marisol Garcia, 42, is very open about her experience with breast cancer. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, she said, and if her story...
#Column: Try trolling at night - A young man holding a fish - Sardine

#Column: Try trolling at night

You've heard a friend say at some point, "Hey watch this, I'm gonna try something." Generally what happens next usually requires stiches. But on...
#News: ‘Tanked’ features Marathon attraction - Wayde King, Ben Daughtry posing for the camera - Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

#News: ‘Tanked’ features Marathon attraction

The citizens of Marathon are now well acquainted with the town’s newest attraction — Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. Now the rest of the nation...
#News: Miami man bond set at $1.4 million for lobster violations - A row of hot dogs - Lobster

#News: Miami man bond set at $1.4 million for lobster violations

By Becky Herrinwith Jason Koler Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Wilfredo “Willie” Guerra plays defense. His job is to protect the natural resources of the Florida...
#Feature: Woman chooses surgery, positive healing - A person holding a dog posing for the camera - Dog

#Feature: Woman chooses surgery, positive healing

By: Karen Thomas In January of this year, 2014, I was officially diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer. Working as a Registered Nurse for more...