MARATHON NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: KRISTI FERRISE
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
NATIVE PLANTS MEAN LESS COST AND WORK — ALL WHILE AIDING THE BOTANICAL COMMUNITY
By Liah Continentino
If you’ve ever strolled through a hammock trail, spotted an Atala butterfly munching on coontie or admired a gumbo limbo shining in...
‘JIMMY GAGS’ VINDICATED: CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST MARATHON CHARTER CAPTAIN
Marathon charter captain James “Jimmy Gags” Gagliardini won’t go down in history as a felon. And he says the “dock pets” at his home...
LETTER: ISLAMORADA LIBRARY IS REOPENED WITH A REFRESHED LOOK
To the wonderful members of our Islamorada community, on behalf of the Monroe County Public Library Islamorada branch and its staff, I want to...
GAME-READY: KEYS BASEBALL PROGRAMS USE FALL BALL TO STAY SHARP
Baseball season does not officially open for months, but many athletes across Florida enjoy an extra fall ball season. Teams are typically composed of...
FLORIDA KEYS FISH REPORT: WINDY CONDITIONS CAN PRODUCE THE BEST DAYS IN THE EVERGLADES
By Richard Hastings
This October has certainly been a windy one. While it can be a deterrent offshore, in the backcountry it simply helps us...
REEF’S REPORT: THE PUMPKIN MASTERPIECE
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Well, things got very interesting at the sanctuary last weekend. Mom had five...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON HOPE WALK FIGHTS CANCER WITH A SEA OF PINK
When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, while everyone’s journey may look different, no one walks alone. And in Marathon, they walk with hundreds...
LADY CONCHS’ VOLLEYBALL SEASON ENDS AFTER PLAYOFF PUSH
Key West volleyball closed out a strong season on Oct. 22 with a loss to the Bears of Mater Lakes in the FHSAA 4A...
COSTUMED CUTENESS: MIDDLE KEYS KIDS CHASE CANDY AT TRICK OR TREAT AT SOMBRERO BEACH
In a move befitting an island community only a stone’s throw away from the water at any point, Marathon pivoted its city-sponsored trick or...





















