INDICTMENTS & CHARGES GROW IN TRAUMA STAR DRUG THEFT SCANDAL
By Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert
A grand jury has indicted retired county administrator Roman Gastesi, who was slated to return to the top county job...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OFFERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAM
Take Stock in Children Monroe is accepting scholarship applications. Monroe County students in grades 6 through 9 who meet the income and academic guidelines are encouraged to...
IN PICTURES: MIDDLE KEYS SAILING HOSTS ‘MIXER IN THE MIDDLE’ REGATTA
Instead of angry waves, young sailors found a different type of challenge as they contended with light winds and smooth seas for Middle Keys Sailing’s “Mixer in...
MARATHON HEADS BACK TO CLASS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
An amped-up gang of seniors started the school year off with a bang on Aug. 14 at Marathon High School, hosting a “Senior Sunrise” on Sombrero Beach...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON BEATS THE HEAT WITH SECOND SUMMER COLOR RUN
Kids and adults alike built their own T-shirt palettes with bursts of colored powder at Marathon’s second Color Run on Aug. 10. Following a course around Marathon...
FIVE QUALIFY FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL RACE
And then there were five.
Middle Keys voters will choose from a final field of five qualified candidates to represent them in two open seats on the Marathon...
NEW DETAILS EMERGE IN MARATHON WATERCRAFT CRASH THAT LEFT FATHER & SON DEAD
A 47-year-old father and his 9-year-old son died Tuesday night after their personal watercraft (PWC) crashed into a seawall in a Boot Key Harbor canal, multiple officials...
NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: TRACY MCDANIEL
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve...
NEW YEAR, NEW FACES: MARATHON HIGH & SWITLIK WELCOME NEW TEACHERS
With the first day of school just around the corner on Aug. 14, anticipation is building as students prepare to return to their classrooms. Alongside the familiar...
HERE’S HOW TO CARE FOR KEY LIMES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
With its tart and fragrant flavor, the Key lime is more than just a tropical treat; it's a historical and agricultural treasure of the Florida Keys. Here’s...
