JOHN BARTUS: GREAT SOUNDS FOR SUCCULENT EATS AT THE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for — the Original Marathon Seafood Festival is back! The Chamber is excited … the fishermen are excited … the...
MONROE COUNTY CAN SPEND TDC SURPLUS $25M ON WORKFORCE HOUSING
The Florida Legislature has agreed to let Monroe County leaders spend $25 million in surplus tax revenue to build workforce housing.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee on March 5 unanimously...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: BLUE LIGHTS ON THE WATER
Ana Banana Fishing Company is on the water 300 days a year or more. Sometimes we go a couple years in a row without getting pulled over...
SMALL PLANE CRASHES ON OCEAN REEF GOLF COURSE, 1 INJURED
One man was injured on March 1 when the single-engine plane he was flying crashed into the Ocean Reef Golf onto the golf course during the landing...
MISSION FISHIN’ STEPS UP FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SWITLIK STUDENTS
Stanley Switlik Elementary School will soon add an accessible playground installation for kids to enjoy at recess, thanks to the generosity of the nonprofit Mission Fishin’. Created...
TDC BOARD STICKS UP FOR AGENCY’S DIRECTOR AFTER ANOTHER SCATHING AUDIT
After the Monroe County Clerk’s Office rained criticism down on the financial practices of the Florida Keys’ tourism marketing agency – the Tourist Development Council (TDC) –...
KEY WEST COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING SECURES TOP-10 SPOT IN FLORIDA
Key West’s competitive cheer squad had an uphill battle at the FHSAA 1A State Championships in Lakeland last weekend. The Conchs scored high enough at regionals to...
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER THANKS KEYS AHEC FOR HEART SMART DONATION
Grassy Key’s Dolphin Research Center recently received donations of two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to protect the center’s guests and staff in the case of a sudden...
CORAL SHORES HOOPSTER BROOKE MANDOZZI NOTCHES 1,000 CAREER POINTS
On Jan. 23, Coral Shores senior basketball star Brooke Mandozzi joined an elite group of just four other female athletes to score 1,000 career points. The unassuming...
KEY WEST MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON WON’T SEEK ANOTHER TERM
Key West Mayor Teri Johnston has decided to not seek re-election, after serving a total of 14 years as a city commissioner and then mayor, her spokeswoman said Friday.
