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...
Cities consider ‘optional’ tax break but state proposed homestead exemption for seniors already in...
On the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot there were four questions put to the voters regarding property taxes. Two were constitutional amendments approved by the majority and automatically...
The Wacky Sports Challenge!
The Wacky Sports Challenge staged at Coconut Cove Resort in Islamorada last weekend was a complete blast. Eleven teams took part in the challenge to raise money...
Co-existing with the crocodile
Just recently, officials removed an 11-foot crocodile from Key Largo. And last week, Marathon resident Jim Tashijan called The Weekly to report seeing two different crocodiles in...
HGTV on location in Upper Keys
Just as snowbirds like to head south from frigid winter climes, so do Canadian-based production companies filming shows for HGTV.
