Keys schools earn ‘Ocean Guardian’ designation from NOAA
Monroe County School District was recognized on Aug. 8 as the first NOAA Ocean Guardian school district on the East Coast during a community...
Kid-friendly ‘Big Splash’ event is set for Aug. 22 in Key Largo
Wesley House Family Services is holding the Big Splash, a family-friendly event on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...
New teachers take to the classrooms in the Upper Keys
And just like that, summer break is over. Aug. 12 marked the return of students to the classroom and the arrival of new teachers...
History of Diving Museum hosts tours and talks
The History of Diving Museum on Saturday, Aug. 15, will celebrate William Beebe and Otis Barton's record-breaking dive in the Bathysphere on the same...
Islamorada tentative budget gives raises, grandfathers benefit contributions for current employees
Two days were all it took for the Islamorada Village Council to work through a tentative spending plan, with $23.7 million for day-to-day operations...
Islamorada Village Council race sees four contests to be decided in November; Vice Mayor...
Four of the five Islamorada Village Council seats will see a contest in the November election. The qualifying period among residents wishing to serve in...
New principal takes charge of Plantation Key School
Maida Court originally applied to Plantation Key School to teach English and was instead recruited to be the assistant principal. Now, nine years later,...
Upper Keys students return for first day of school
Sounds of student chatter filled the halls of the Upper Keys schools, as teachers awaited their pupils for the first day on Aug. 12....
Keys schools are back; sheriff’s office has several safety reminders
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this week with safety in mind as children return to school beginning Wednesday morning. Deputies...
Summer art exhibit in Islamorada celebrates local talent
“Made on Morada Way,” a summer art exhibit featuring the work of Upper Keys artists, debuted on Aug. 1 with an opening reception at...
