WOUNDED WARRIORS RIDE THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY
The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride takes place Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.
Residents and visitors...
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BOOST UPPER KEYS FOOD PANTRIES
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys’ Upper Keys Advisory Council recently awarded three grants for $5,000 each to strengthen local food pantries, which...
FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP TEACHES RESIDENTS HOW TO TURN KITCHEN SCRAPS INTO ‘BLACK GOLD’
Monroe County residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and learn the basics of composting during a free, hands-on workshop, Compost Made Easy,...
200 KEYS KIDS GET NEW BIKES FOR CHRISTMAS
A long-standing collaboration among local businesses, first responders, faith organizations and nonprofits ensured that nearly 200 donated bicycles were delivered to children in need...
PEOPLE ARE AWESOME: THESE FEEL-GOOD STORIES WERE THE BEST OF THE BEST LAST YEAR
As the national news cycle continues its endless parade of turmoil and tragedy, it’s our honor and deepest pleasure to shine a light on...
A WILDFIRE, A SHARK BITE, A KEYS INVENTOR AND DAVE PORTNOY TOP THE UPPER...
2025 left no shortage of big headlines and major news stories in the Upper Keys. From a wildfire shutting down two major thoroughfares into...
SAY WHAT NOW? THESE STORIES FROM 2025 HAD OUR HEADS SPINNING
There’s the Florida Man, and then there’s the Florida Keys Man (ladies, don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you). Without fail, our Year in...
BEST OF UPPER KEYS RAISES RECORD FUNDS
As picked and voted on by the people, this year’s Best of Upper Keys crowned winners in more than 80 categories.
Not only that, the...
COMPOST 101: TIPS TO REDUCING WASTE
By Liah Continentino
As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste.
A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S. households waste...
CLASSES SHOWCASE THE FUN OF ‘JOY’ AT KEY LARGO’S MURRAY NELSON CENTER
By E.G. Merkel
All great teachers want to show off their talented students. So, when instructor Daisy Ellis came to JOY program coordinator Maria Uribe...
