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COUPLE OPENS NEW E-BIKE BUSINESS

“You miss the quirkiness of the Keys when you are in a car.” It’s something Cassie Beeny’s mother always said. Marcelo Frizzo and Cassie Beeny...
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$4,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT LOCAL WORKING WOMEN

The Upper Keys Business and Professional Women's (BPW) organization recently presented scholarships to four women from the community totaling $4,305.65, including a scholarship in...
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END OF AN ERA: WOODY’S STRIP CLUB CLOSES IN ISLAMORADA

On Friday night at Woody’s strip club in Islamorada, owner Michael Pinter stood against a wall with his arms crossed. He was looking at...
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TAVERNIER PUBLIX DECISION POSTPONED TO THE FALL

A decision by county commissioners that’ll determine whether a Publix grocery store is constructed in Tavernier was pushed to a meeting in the fall....
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ISLAMORADA’S ‘TRANSPARENSEA’ BRINGS A GLASS BOTTOM & A NIGHTTIME ATTRACTION

Finding an opportunity to add fun and excitement to someone’s vacation in the Florida Keys is something Brian and Elizabeth McCadie find purpose and...
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DECISION LOOMS OVER TAVERNIER PUBLIX DEVELOPMENT

Monroe County commissioners will decide at their meeting on Wednesday, June 21 whether developers can construct up to 58,500 square feet of nonresidential development...
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ISLAMORADA COUNCIL SELECTS NEW TRASH HAULER FOR 2024

Islamorada will see a new trash hauler beginning Jan. 1, 2024. During a June 8 meeting, the village council voted 4-1 to select Island...
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ISLAMORADA UNDERGOES A TASTE OF NEW JERSEY WITH BAGELS

A crowd of customers stood at the counter of Marathon Bagel Co.’s new Islamorada location, waiting to place their orders. Owner Michael Minni —...
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TAVERNIER DIVE SHOP GETS A REFRESHING MAKEOVER UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

June marks one year since Conch Republic Divers, located at Tavernier Creek Marina, got new owners. Dave and Ashley Hudson moved to the Keys...
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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: EXPLORING THE OCEANSIDE SAFARI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE IN ISLAMORADA

Tuna tartare. SAMANTHA DELLILO/Keys Weekly This past weekend, Florida Keys Eats was invited to Oceanside Safari Restaurant & Lounge at MM 73 in...