GRAY FUTURES: BANKRUPTCY LEAVES DOLPHIN CONNECTION ANIMALS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
While the bankruptcy fallout from a multinational corporation forces dolphin facility closures and animal transfers around Florida, trainers at one Middle Keys resort are...
CLEAN VS. CALAMITY: NEIL SIMON’S ‘THE ODD COUPLE’ OPENS AT MCT
He’s a neat freak who never leaves a speck of dust out of place. His buddy is the stuff of barroom legends, a slob...
MANATEE CALF RESCUED FROM DISCARDED FAN BELT IN MARATHON
As the calendar flipped to 2026, the manatee rescue team at Dolphin Research Center (DRC) celebrated its first win in the young year.
The team...
MEET THE 2025 ALL-KEYS SWIMMING & DIVING TEAM
It stands to reason that schools surrounded by water naturally have high-caliber swim teams. Coral Shores and Key West both made that clear this...
WOUNDED WARRIORS RIDE THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY
The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride takes place Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.
Residents and visitors...
KEY WEST MAN ACCUSED OF HITTING ANOTHER MAN WITH BAGS CONTAINING BEER BOTTLES
A Key West man was arrested on Jan. 3 after he allegedly struck another man with bags filled with beer bottles.
According to the Monroe...
200 KEYS KIDS GET NEW BIKES FOR CHRISTMAS
A long-standing collaboration among local businesses, first responders, faith organizations and nonprofits ensured that nearly 200 donated bicycles were delivered to children in need...
PEOPLE ARE AWESOME: THESE FEEL-GOOD STORIES WERE THE BEST OF THE BEST LAST YEAR
As the national news cycle continues its endless parade of turmoil and tragedy, it’s our honor and deepest pleasure to shine a light on...
SO MUCH HAPPENED, WE MADE A LIST: RELIVING 2025 THROUGH MARATHON HEADLINES
Even on a little island with fewer than 10,000 full-time residents, a lot can happen in a year. From restaurant merry-go-rounds to city leadership...
SAY WHAT NOW? THESE STORIES FROM 2025 HAD OUR HEADS SPINNING
There’s the Florida Man, and then there’s the Florida Keys Man (ladies, don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you). Without fail, our Year in...






















