COMMERCIAL LOBSTER SEASON OFF TO A GOOD START AS KEYS FISHERMEN DEAL WITH INCREASED...
The commercial spiny lobster season started Aug. 6, and the fishermen and -women of the Florida Keys have been hauling traps and diving for almost a month....
KEYS WEEKLY SPORTS WRAP, SEPTEMBER 1
By Tracy McDonald
Monroe County sports fans had big decisions to make on Aug. 26 as all three high school teams played at home. Coral Shores set the...
COMING TO AMERICA, PART 1: WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?
By Alex Rickert, Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Migrant landings by Cubans and Haitians in the Florida Keys have become a near-daily headline. A growing collection of handmade...
FLORIDA KEYS KID WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT CAR CARE
At 13, Jack Scudder knows more about cars, engines, carburetors, tires and electronic wiring than many adults. The kid from Cudjoe Key has been tinkering with engines...
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY COLONY BEACH COMMISSION CANDIDATES
Following the end of the official qualifying period, the Key Colony Beach City Commission race will officially see three candidates vying for two open seats. Incumbents secretary-treasurer...
TAKE STOCK RECEIVES $123K FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Monroe County Education Foundation on Aug. 12 received a check for $122,768 from CareerSource South Florida for 26 Take Stock in Children scholarships.
The presentation took place...
SPORTS WRAP: PREVIEWING THE CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF & SWIM SEASONS
CROSS COUNTRY
It takes dedication to lace up a pair of running shoes and hit the track or streets every day. It takes true grit and commitment to...
STATE APPROVES FUNDING FOR 98 NEW KEY WEST APARTMENTS
The state of Florida told Key West officials in an Aug. 18 letter that 98 new workforce housing apartments at Truman Waterfront are approved for tax-credit financing.
The...
2022 ELECTION RESULTS: KEYS WEEKLY COVERAGE
An Aug. 23 primary in the Florida Keys saw several candidates handily winning their races and taking their seats. Others successfully secured the Republican or Democratic nomination...
LOCAL FWC OFFICER COMPETES IN ‘AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR’ FINALS
“American Ninja Warrior” champion he is not, but one thing is for certain, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recruiter Ron "Dynamite" Washington is a fierce competitor.
"I'm...
