#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...
#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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
He’s Bach
Ji — pronounced Jee, like gee whiz kid — is a 27-year-old pianist hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a gifted young pianist who is going places.”...
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...
Meet the Miss Coral Shores finalists
Chi Sigma sorority has announced the 10 finalists for this year’s annual Miss Coral Shores Scholarship Contest. Nearly $1,000 in scholarship money is awarded to the winning...
Deadline extended for Holly Given Memorial Scholarship
The Upper Keys Business and Professional Women are extending the deadline for the Holly Given Memorial Scholarship and Adult Women Scholarship to Saturday, March 31. The Holly...