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 the Keys (ASK)...
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: Friday, April 1...
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 of speech and...
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 successful books and...
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 here in the...
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. 2022 was no...
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 age 61 on...
KEYS OBTAIN $13 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER, FLOODING & HOUSING
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez recently announced the securing of $13.9 million in federal funds for three projects in Monroe County.
Of the projects, water improvement in Key West...
ARTIST SPOLIGHT: KEY WEST LOCAL MAKES A SPLASH WITH WATERCOLOR
By Shannon P. Wiley
We have no shortage of colorful characters gracing this chain of islands, and when you factor in artists, the fascinating stories seem endless. I...
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 of amusement from...
