KEY LARGO’S PAWSITIVE BEGINNINGS CELEBRATES 3 YEARS OF FIELDING FOXES
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly "Reef’s Report.” Well, my mom left bright and early Thursday morning to go on a super secret mission...
LARGE KEYS REQUESTS INCLUDED IN STATE BUDGET PROPOSALS
Several critical Keys programs found their way into the Florida Senate and House budget proposals that were unveiled last week in Tallahassee.
While the amounts for the Keys...
GOVERNOR SIGNS HOUSING BILL THAT SAFEGUARDS KEYS’ 1,300 HOUSING UNITS
An affordable housing bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 30 safeguarded the Keys 1,000-plus affordable housing units, which were given by the state and later...
ISLAMORADA’S ISLAND FEST BRINGS NEW ACTS & CROWD FAVORITES TO MUSIC LINEUP
Island Fest is back again with a lineup that will appeal to music lovers across genres. Artists specializing in country, blues, rock, jazz, latin, reggae and more...
COUNTY DOWNSTAIRS ENCLOSURE INSPECTIONS DRAW CRITICISM FROM REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
County flood regulations approved by Monroe County commissioners in late 2022 took effect March 7. With them came changes to the definition of an accessory structure and...
UPPER KEYS FOOD PANTRY FEEDS A GROWING NEED
Thursday evenings inside the Burton Memorial United Methodist Church food pantry can only be described as bustling. Energetic volunteers welcome patrons with a hearty hot meal; tonight,...
MAKING SCENTS: KEYS MARINE ARTIST EXPANDS PASSION TO CANDLE COLLECTION
When local marine life artist and entrepreneur Jessica Ann Hessing wanted to have a candle collection that coordinated with her art but it didn't exist, she set...
FILLS SURVEY DRAWS TENSION BETWEEN ISLAMORADA OFFICIALS
A new survey regarding the Fills in Islamorada led to some tense moments between Vice Mayor Sharon Mahoney and Village Manager Ted Yates in the lead up...
Keys Yogi Leads Life-Changing Retreats Around the World
“My heart hasn’t been this open since I gave birth!” a grateful Lauren Ferrante told her laughing yoga students, travel partners and friends. Seated around a long,...
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TOURNAMENT ‘FORE’ AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Enjoy a round of golf and friendly competition at the Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys golf tournament presented by Sharkey’s. The tournament gathering starts at...
