KEYS SHERIFF: BEWARE OF E-Z/SUNPASS TEXT SCAM
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are sending texts falsely claiming to be from prepaid road toll programs — E-Z pass or SunPass...
REHABBED GREEN TURTLE ‘ADDIE’ MAKES IT HOME FOR EARTH DAY
The warm waters off the Florida Keys provided the perfect welcome home for a rehabilitated sea turtle this Earth Day. Hundreds of spectators erupted...
MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL CULINARY PROGRAM COOKS UP A 15-YEAR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
The Marathon High School Culinary Arts program, led by head chef and instructor Carl Stanton – or as he’s known to the school, just...
SCHOOL BOARD NAMES 4 FINALISTS FOR SUPERINTENDENT
And then there were four — finalists, that is, for the Florida Keys’ top education job.
School board members on April 22 narrowed the list...
TWO YEARS AFTER BALCONY COLLAPSE, ST. COLUMBA WORKFORCE HOUSING UNITS REOPEN
By Allison Morgan
Two years after a balcony suddenly collapsed at an apartment complex in Marathon, new tenants are moving into the reconstructed and reengineered...
TRIPLE CROWN: CONCHS, FINS AND ’CANES WIN DISTRICT TITLES IN RECORD-BREAKING SEASON
For the first time in history, all three Keys baseball teams captured district championships in the same season.
Key West, seeded first in FHSAA’s 4A...
KEYS STUDENTS STAND OUT DURING STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR IN LAKELAND
Ten students represented Monroe County at the recent State Science and Engineering Fair in Lakeland. All seven projects won awards at the state level.
In...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON ROTARY CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL EGG HUNT
Children’s Rotary Park in Marathon played host to its annual stampede of giddy children on April 19 as the Marathon Rotary Club presented its...
RECYCLING THESE ITEMS SAVES RESOURCES
Recycling is more than just sorting our waste — it is vital for conserving natural resources, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable economies.
According to...
ISLANDWIDE TREASURE HUNT BEGINS APRIL 26
It’s been 40 years since treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his “golden crew” of divers found the mother lode of treasure that was lost...
