Jump in: Pool at Founders Park reopens following major upgrades
The cannonballs, swim strokes and high dives returned to the Ron Levy Aquatics Center on June 18. A three-month pool and facility renovation was...
Treating patients & pros: Keys surgeon helps relieve the wear and tear
For more than two decades, orthopedic surgeon Derek Papp has helped young (and old) athletes return to competition following major injury.
He specializes in arthroscopic...
REEF’s Ocean Exploration Center inspires thousands in first year
For years, REEF Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has encouraged divers to slow down, learn a fish’s name and contribute what they see to science.
A...
Islamorada, school district negotiate revised agreement for Founders baseball field upgrades
By Jim McCarthy and Frank Derfler
School district and Islamorada village officials are still running around the bases over an agreement to improve the baseball...
History hits the road: Florida Freedom Tour visits Islamorada on June 30
The Florida Keys History & Discovery Center, in partnership with Islander Resort, will host the Florida Freedom Tour Road Trip on Tuesday, June 30 from...
Deputies arrest Homestead residents for allegedly stealing packages in Key Largo
Two Homestead individuals were arrested on Wednesday after Monroe County sheriff's deputies said they discovered stolen Amazon packages in their vehicle.
Deputies responded to...
Obituary: Richard Warren ‘Dick’ Saylor
Richard Warren “Dick” Saylor of Islamorada passed away in the early hours of Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 79. Born on...
‘Monroe 203’ explores Florida Keys’ role in American history
Want to discover the history of our southernmost county and celebrate two anniversaries at once?
In honor of Monroe County’s 203rd birthday and the country’s...
Where do they go? State park talk highlights the journey of songbirds
A Miami expert will discuss the role southeast Florida plays in songbird migration in a talk on Monday, June 22 at John Pennekamp Coral...
Hundreds help restore Florida’s Reef Tract during Coralpalooza
From June 4-7, hundreds of divers, snorkelers and coral advocates traded their normal weekend plans for a chance to get their hands wet and...
