Utility lines must move for Islamorada pedestrian bridge project, and it’s going to cost
A project to get pedestrians safely across U.S. 1 in Islamorada is set for construction this May. Concerns are arising, however, over the costs associated with the...
Interested in serving on council? Step forward
There’s an opening on the Islamorada dais following the recent resignation of Cheryl Meads. Interested village residents now have the opportunity to serve the rest of her...
Dive instructor prepares youths for success with scuba
Daniel Blezio uses scuba diving to give local youths a path forward. Through a scholarship by Neptune Scuba Ventures, Blezio’s Key Largo-based company, the master scuba diver...
Youths take a stand for their future
From the “Big Apple” to Big Pine, young people are fed up. They’re angry about what the climate crisis means for their futures, they’re organized and they’re...
Upper Keys community remembers captain who lived big and loved hard
On Nov. 18, the Keys lost one of its own. Jeffrey Leonia, 24, was beloved by all who met him. He grew up on Marco Island and...
Upper Keys community remembers captain who lived big and loved hard
The Keys lost a model captain and friend when Jeff Leonia passed away on Nov. 18. Leonia was a local legend for his skills on the water and...
Annual Ocean Fest set to educate, entertain
Waves of underwater and outdoor enthusiasts, eco-travelers and families came out last year to celebrate the marine environment during Mote Marine Laboratory’s inaugural Ocean Fest: A Community...
Bringing awareness to cigarette littering
In an effort to keep Islamorada clean, village officials are looking to raise awareness of cigarette butt littering.
While receptacles are in place for disposal, not everyone uses...
Island Christian School Fights to Survive
Dropping enrollment numbers have Island Christian School’s viability in jeopardy, but a last-minute effort is underway to keep the facility open and running past the 2018-19 school...
Capt. Steve Friedman seeks water district seat
Per the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District is close to a clean slate, with more resignations coming in the last week....
