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TAVERNIER MAN DIES FOLLOWING MEDICAL EPISODE WHILE DRIVING IN ISLAMORADA

A Tavernier man died after suffering a medical episode before crashing his vehicle in Islamorada. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 70-year-old motorist was driving...
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CORAL SHORES’ ZLOCKIE TAKES DANCE TALENTS TO NEW YORK CITY

Following a string of acceptances to prestigious dance schools, Coral Shores graduating senior Brookelyn Zlockie recently committed to Pace University's renowned bachelor of fine...
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ISLAMORADA’S NOTORIOUS PEACOCKS WON’T BE REMOVED AFTER ALL

They may not be native to the Florida Keys, but peacocks have long called Islamorada’s Plantation Key home. Drivers traversing the Old Highway around MM...
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SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTS ATHLETIC FACILITIES UPGRADES; DISTRICT NEEDS TO FILL 20-PLUS POSITIONS 

In addition to supporting a concept plan to revamp the Coral Shores ballfield, Monroe County school board members approved a final design plan for...
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SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONCEPT FOR FOUNDERS PARK BALLFIELD UPGRADES; ISLAMORADA RESIDENTS VOICE INPUT

Upgrades planned for the Founders Park baseball field, including the proposed installation of artificial turf to replace grass, received school board backing at a...
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PARADES & FIREWORKS HIGHLIGHT UPPER KEYS JULY FOURTH FESTIVITIES

A parade featuring floats, boats, watergun wars and red, white and blue will kick off July Fourth festivities in the Upper Keys. In the...
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UPPER KEYS COMMUNITY REMEMBERS MERRICK DUNN

It was a somber crowd in a beautiful setting. There were handshakes, hugs and sad smiles on long faces.  On the evening of May 16,...
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POWER & WATER: NEW EXHIBIT EXPLORES HISTORY OF LOCAL UTILITIES

The Florida Keys History & Discovery Center recently opened a new interactive exhibit, “Currents & Flows: Power and Water in the Florida Keys.”  This immersive...
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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,...
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NEW DOLPHIN & WHALE ICU BREAKS GROUND IN ISLAMORADA

Construction on the whale and dolphin hospital in Islamorada is underway following nearly two years of planning and permitting.  Late last month, the Protect Center...

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