SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FINAL DESIGN FOR FOUNDERS BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
By Frank Derfler and Jim McCarthy
Monroe County school board members unanimously approved a final design for $5.6 million in improvements to the baseball field...
AMID COLD TEMPERATURES, WARMING CENTER OPENS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT ON PLANTATION KEY
A local community center will open its door for area residents needing a warm place amid the frigid temperatures hitting the Florida Keys this...
GONE GOLFING IN ISLAMORADA: NEW INDOOR FACILITY FEATURES TRACKMAN IO SIMULATORS
The Islamorada Chamber of Commerce celebrates the grand opening of Ocean Drive Indoor Golf with a ribbon cutting at its new location, 82185 Overseas...
LOVE FOR DIVE HISTORY: GUIDED TOURS PLUS A TALK FROM A SHIPWRECK EXPERT
This Valentine’s Day, the History of Diving Museum will have guided tours of the exhibits at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Guests can learn...
COUNTY TO CAPITOL: LOCAL LEADERS SPOTLIGHT ISLAND NEEDS FACE-TO-FACE IN FLORIDA KEYS DAY
As the rest of Florida battled a brutal cold snap, government leaders and nonprofit reps from the state’s warmest county brought the needs and...
ISLAMORADA CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MULLS RECOMMENDATION TO STAGGER COUNCIL SEATS
A committee tasked with recommending changes to the Islamorada village charter backed the idea of asking voters about staggering the five council seats.
At a...
UPPER KEYS FOOD WASTE DROP-OFF PILOT PROGRAM EXTENDED TO FEB. 27
Monroe County, in partnership with SoilMate Composting and sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida, is extending its Upper Keys Food Waste Collection Pilot through...
IN PICTURES: FLORIDA KEYS BREWING CO. CELEBRATES 11 YEARS OF COLD, LOCAL DRINKS
Florida Keys Brewing Co. rang in 11 years of local beer production — and enjoyment among the many locals and visitors — with an...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL RECOGNIZES ARTIST, GETS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
An update on Islamorada’s comprehensive plan, recognition of a local artist and a public plea for the village to keep a local environmental nonprofit...
INTRODUCING THE KEY PLAYERS BEHIND THE UPPER KEYS ROTARY CLUB’S GIGANTIC NAUTICAL MARKET
The 31st Gigantic Nautical Market, one of the biggest events in the Florida Keys, takes place Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 5...
