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HOLIDAY SHOEBOX DRIVE IN THE KEYS CHANGING LIVES

An annual shoebox packing effort is changing the lives of less fortunate children in countries around the world.  In the lead-up to the holiday season,...
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LOCAL ER INSURANCE ISSUES RESOLVED AT BAPTIST’S KEYS HOSPITALS

An oversight left those insured by Florida Blue and three other insurance companies out of network for emergency room visits to Mariners and Fishermen’s...
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HURRICANES HOMECOMING SEES A CONTEST AND CROWNING

Students and families packed the stands at Coral Shores’ Barley Stadium for the Hurricanes’ homecoming game against True North Classical Academy on Oct. 15....
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TOLLS INCREASE ON CARD SOUND ROAD

A new toll rate on Card Sound Road took effect on Oct. 1. The toll adjustment follows the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price...
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ISLAMORADA URGES STRICTER MASK MANDATE IN SCHOOLS

At the Oct. 12 Monroe County school board meeting, board members were taken aback at a resolution passed by the Islamorada Village Council that...
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JELLYFISH INSPIRE ARTWORK FOR KEY LARGO BRIDGE RUN MEDALS

Runners returning for the annual First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run on Nov. 14 will experience a course with views of the water...
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IN PICTURES: FACE PAINTING AND TEACHER DUNKING AT KEY LARGO’S OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL

From face painting and pumpkins to bounce houses and pies, fall festivities were in full swing at Ocean Studies Charter School in Key Largo...

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY SET FOR MIKE FORSTER

A celebration of life is set for the restaurateur and former county commissioner who devoted his time and energy to a community he loved.  More...
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VETS TAKE TO KEYS WATERS FOR ANNUAL FISH OUTING

Twenty-five wounded and disabled U.S. veterans took to the water for the seventh annual Fish with a Hero in Islamorada recently. They were guided...

SURGEON RAISES $46,000 FOR CLINIC TO WIN KAHUNA TROPHY

Five Keys contestants who vied for the Good Health Clinic’s Big Kahuna trophy raised $100,000  —  the first time the overall fundraising total hit...