Under the Water
Lately, we have heard a lot of plans for the Truman Annex property fronted by the Outer Mole Pier harbor. There are a number of plans to turn...
A painting party – Students prepare for three fundraisers
Be the Change of the Florida Keys, Inc. (BTC) would like to invite the community to a "Soup-A-Bowl" Dinner Fest in each area of the Keys during...
Tanner bids farewell
Marina and Ports Manager Richard Tanner remembers when he first pulled into port aboard a Naval ship in Key West.
He hopped aboard a bus in 1966 during...
“Transition Bus” makes stop in Florida Keys
Most would probably call them idealistic, but the Daum-Astier family of four is part of a growing movement to localize and reinvent stronger and healthier communities.
“We’re out...
Key Largo man charged for sex with a minor
Nine months after he first received complaints from a Key Largo father concerned for his 14-year-old daughter’s well being, Det. Daniel Mehler arrested Jorge Bravo-Machuca, 19, Monday...
Chairs for rent at Sombrero Beach?
Nearly a year after Marathon-based realtor Josh Mothner began floating the idea of establishing a chair and umbrella rental service at Coco Plum and Sombrero Beach, the...
The humble cigar in a proud man’s hands can change history
When the Cuban insurrection erupted in 1895, Arturo Fuente, a young seven year old from the small Cuban town of Guines was caught up in the revolutionary...
Conch shell blowing contest in 50th year
When ships ran aground on the reefs around Key West in the 1800s, there was no Facebook or Twitter to send out alerts.
The conch horn became a...
Yep, it’s all that and more
This past week was outstanding as usual for the Best Bet teams and their customers! Variety, they say, is the spice of life, and the fleet’s anglers...
Selling the Keys overseas
Selling the Florida Keys and Key West tourism product earlier this week at the ITB Berlin travel trade show in Germany are (l-r) Liz Johnson, representing Ocean...
