FROM PRESCHOOLERS TO SENIORS, MARATHON CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2023
Waves of blue and white cascaded over Marathon last week as students from preschool to high school seniors celebrated their commencement ceremonies. Following a Take Stock in...
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...
FLORIDA KEYS RECORD TWO SHARK BITES IN 36 HOURS
The Florida Keys experienced two more recorded shark bites in less than two days on May 18 and 19, in entirely different scenarios.
On Thursday, 20-year-old Miami resident...
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...
KEY COLONY BEACH POLICE TO UNIONIZE AFTER ROCKY START
The Key Colony Beach Police Department will become the last municipal police force in the Keys to unionize after more than 60 years, following tensions early on...
