KEYS SHERIFF: BEWARE OF E-Z/SUNPASS TEXT SCAM
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are sending texts falsely claiming to be from prepaid road toll programs — E-Z pass or SunPass...
SCHOOL BOARD NAMES 4 FINALISTS FOR SUPERINTENDENT
And then there were four — finalists, that is, for the Florida Keys’ top education job.
School board members on April 22 narrowed the list...
THESE UPPER KEYS CAMPS WILL KEEP THE KIDS BUSY THIS SUMMER
The school year is drawing to a close, and summer camps are gearing up for another season of education and excitement.
Throughout the Upper Keys,...
RESORT EMPLOYEES PUT ON THEIR HERO CAPES TO SAVE YOUNG BOY FROM DROWNING
Workers at an Islamorada resort are being credited for saving the life of a 3-year-old child who was found and quickly pulled from the...
BROTHERS SERVING TOGETHER IN THE MARINES HONORED AT MILITARY-THEMED SPEAKEASY
A Wall of Honor inside the Armory Speakeasy in Key Largo holds the pictures of local men and women who have served in the...
TWO UPPER KEYS RESIDENTS BECOME HONORARY CONCHS
Two Upper Keys residents received distinction as Honorary Conchs during a March 25 Monroe County Commission meeting in Key Largo.
A special recognition to individuals...
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL BAND PLACES FIRST AT...
A local band composed of young musicians wowed the judges on the grand stage to secure first-place hardware during a recent competition in Orlando.
It’s...
HELP MAP A FUTURE VISION FOR ISLAMORADA DURING UPCOMING INTERACTIVE MEETINGS
The village of Islamorada is inviting the community to participate in a series of interactive public meetings from March 24-28, aimed at creating a...
TRAUMA STAR’S NEW CHOPPER FLEET EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THIS YEAR
Trauma Star, Monroe County’s only air ambulance service, was down a helicopter for roughly three months after an inspection found some corrosion toward the...
BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS: ST. JAMES CHILDREN’S CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL READ-A-THON
St. James Children’s Center’s fourth annual read-a-thon is taking place throughout March. This fundraiser encourages students to read while raising money for the nonprofit...
