Good Neighbor Karma
Residents of Tavernier and Key Largo may soon be able to use Islamorada’s Founders Park for free.
During the Jan. 18 Village Council meeting, councilman Mike Forster proposed...
SECOND TOKE IS THE CHARM?
Legalization of medical marijuana back on the ballot
In 2014, Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana failed although it garnered 58 percent of the vote but fell short of...
Cry for help: Everglades Update
County, Islamorada pass resolutions asking for federal and state for Everglades Restoration
On July 21, Monroe County passed it’s Everglades Restoration resolution, a plea to move as quickly...
Domestic Abuse Shelter struggles to rebuild
When the Domestic Abuse Shelter’s certification to operate a shelter was temporarily suspended in May by the state Department of Children and Families, The Lodge stepped in...
Seagrass die off due to hyper salinity
Officials say conservation projects need to move faster
By Gabriel Sanchez
It started last summer during the drought and was only exacerbated by the continued blockage of freshwater flowing...
#News: Toy drive for needy kids coming to an end
This is the second year that the major players have banded together to make sure that every needy kid in the Florida Keys will receive one special...
#News: Annual “SMART Ride” may cause traffic slow downs
The Annual “SMART Ride” bicycle fundraising event will be taking place this coming weekend. Approximately 450 bike riders will travel southbound from Miami to Key West beginning...
#DayTripping: Jacobs Aquatic Center & Key Largo Park
Known to Upper Keys residents simply as the “Pirate Pool,” Jacobs Aquatic Center in Key Largo Park (MM 99.5) was founded in 1998 by Barbara Jacobs. While...
Giving Back Tour – Car caravan hits the Keys
Car enthusiasts rolling in Scions and Smart Cars motored through Monroe County recently to raise funds and awareness for restoration of historical 7 Mile Bridge.
The “Trouble in...
