SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Monroe County Public Libraries.
The library is inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available...
AMERICAN DEBT AND DELINQUENCY ARE RISING; TAKE CONTROL WITH THESE TIPS
An increasing number of Americans are reaching the limits on their credit cards. According to the Federal Reserve, credit card delinquency rates have hit...
MONTILLO ‘SCOTT’ DESQOUTTE RECOGNIZED FOR 25 YEARS WITH COUNTY ROADS & BRIDGES
On Aug. 21, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized Montillo “Scott” Desquotte for 25 years of service.
Desquotte was hired by the Roads...
THE FLORIDA KEYS HONOR THE FALLEN ON 9/11
It was a Tuesday morning that every American over the age of 35 remembers vividly — where they were, what they were doing and...
PAST TWO BEST OF UPPER KEYS YIELDED WINNERS, BIG DONATIONS & A NIGHT TO...
If the past two years are any indication, the third Best of Upper Keys will see numerous nominations, thousands of votes and an unforgettable...
1,527 INVASIVE LIONFISH COLLECTED DURING REEF DERBY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Fourteen teams of scuba divers took to the water and collected 1,527 invasive lionfish during the 2024 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival, hosted...
DIVING MUSEUM’S JULIA SOKOLOW TALKS 20TH CENTURY DIVING AT UPCOMING LECTURE IN ISLAMORADA
Join the History of Diving Museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 for the “Immerse Yourself!” Salvage Diving in the 20th Century, with...
TAX COLLECTOR HOLDS SPECIAL SATURDAY HOURS FOR TEENS SEEKING TO GET A DRIVER’S LICENSE
Three offices will hold special Saturday hours to assist Monroe County teens with obtaining their driver’s licenses.
Monroe County Tax Collector Sam Steele announced his...
FLORIDA KEYS NONPROFITS SHARE KNOWLEDGE AT ANNUAL GATHERING
Nonprofit professionals from across the region gathered last week at Marathon’s city hall for the third annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day to share knowledge,...
RENOWNED SHIPWRECK DIVER & TREASURE HUNTER CARL ‘FIZZ’ FISMER PASSES AWAY
Capt. Carl Edward Fismer III, a local legend affectionately known as "Fizz," passed away on Aug. 21, 2024. He lived for many years in...
