In pictures: Swimmers set their sights on Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Some 350 participants donned swim caps, goggles and sunscreen for the 8-mile roundtrip around Alligator Reef Lighthouse on Sept. 12. The annual Swim for...
Read-a-thon proceeds support new playground at Islamorada’s St. James Children’s Center
School staff, students, parents, alumni and local officials gathered for a recent ribbon-cutting to introduce a colorful and inviting new outdoor play space at...
Upper Keys first responders discuss what propelled them into the career
They’re the first ones to the scene of an accident on the road or a health incident at home. On water and land, the Florida...
After years of fundraising, work may soon begin on Alligator Reef Lighthouse
It’s being called a turning point in a years-long local effort to restore one of the most iconic structures in the Florida Keys, the...
Keys History: Recalling the railways and the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
It is safe to say that Henry Flagler was tickled when his private railcar, the Flagler Special, rolled into the Key West station at...
Good Health Clinic’s Big Kahuna Reveal set for Oct. 10 with a ‘Mo’Rockin’ theme
Good Health Clinic’s 2026 Big Kahuna Reveal & Celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, at Founders Park Beach in Islamorada. This year’s theme...
Upcoming service in Islamorada remembers Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold its annual Labor Day Service on Monday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. at the Islamorada Hurricane Monument, MM...
Four decades in, swim lessons remains Colleen Hammon’s calling
“I wanna do it again!” Those are the words repeated over and over as Clayton Dickerson, age 2, did the “Tigger Down” exercise during...
Leadership Monroe County announces Class XXXIV
Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ educational nonprofit community leadership organization, has announced the selection of Class XXXIV. Designed for residents in leadership roles...
America 250 paddle set for Sept. 12 at John Pennekamp State Park
Monroe County and Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park will celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the America 250 Florida Keys Pennekamp Paddle...
