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 asked the district...
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 Index.
Two-axle vehicles, such...
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. Scoring went back...
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 hospitals. Swift work,...
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, Florida Keys community...
SPARK YOUR SPOOKY SPIRIT WITH 3 UPPER KEYS HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Halloween in paradise means you can expect a lot of ocean-themed festivities mixed in with the usual ghosts and ghouls! In the Upper Keys, there are three...
FROM THE FAMOUS FOX: EVENTS GALORE THIS WEEKEND
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with another weekly edition of “Reef’s Report.” Halloween is coming up and the human mother bought us costumes. Yes, ridiculous, I...
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 on Oct. 9....
FORSTER’S LIFE CELEBRATED ON THE WATER
A community took to the water to remember the late Mike Forster on Oct. 23. Boats circled around the "Tiger" boat, which had Forster's sister, Jo-Ann, family...
Cuban artist Carmen Kelley enjoys life through vibrant art
Have you ever entered a room and felt the energy? It may happen with people or the smell of a delicious dinner cooking, but in this case,...