KEYS GIVING
One of the best things about the Florida Keys is our volunteer-heavy community. Almost everybody volunteers for something, and they can choose from a staggering number of...
TOP of the CLASS
Leadership Monroe’s class of XXVI almost wasn’t. Originally scheduled to begin in October, the class was almost derailed by Hurricane Irma. But the leadership of Leadership Monroe,...
Revelations in Key West History
“Fascinating” describes local author Arlo Haskell’s new book, “The Jews Of Key West: Smugglers, Cigar Makers and Revolutionaries (1823-1969).” It’s impossible to understand the full scope of...
Maria’s Hope and Prosperity blooms again
When Maria Estrada returned to her Upper Matecumbe flower shop – which sits only a stone’s throw from the ocean – the sight was tough to stomach....
‘My Absolute Darling’
“My Absolute Darling,” written by Gabriel Tallent, is a horror story wrapped in exquisite prose and one of the most timely and thought-provoking novels of 2017. A...
Hawks Cay to renovate
Hawks Cay Resort today announced that it will launch a renovation that will enhance the overall look and feel of the 60-acre resort. The Resort, which is...
Help with Health Insurance in the Keys
Navigating America’s health care system can feel like being out to sea. Every year the rules change but it’s still the same cat and mouse game of...
Football success lifts community
The 2017 Coral Shores High School Hurricanes. DOUG FINGER/ Contributed
CORAL SHORES: Outlasting the Storm
The 2017 Coral Shores Hurricanes Varsity football season will be remembered for many reasons...
Monroe County School Board discusses housing
Key West Attorney Robert Cintron speaks to the Monroe County School Board, citing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Program. “Teachers are the most valuable resources for any...
Turtle hurdles: Prognosis remains static
It had been exactly two weeks since the storm rolled through and still there wasn’t a single boat within earshot or sight. The water was flat as...