IN PICTURES: RACERS RETURN TO THE OLD HIGHWAY FOR A 5K IN ISLAMORADA
A run and walk in Islamorada returned for the first time in two years, as roughly 100 participants took off from the starting line at Coral Shores...
SWITLIK SPEEDSTERS RACK UP LAPS IN SCHOOL JOG-A-THON
Stanley Switlik Elementary’s annual running fundraiser may be called the Jog-A-Thon, but on the morning of Nov. 5, the school’s youngsters exploded off the start line in...
IN PICTURES: DEPUTIES SLUG IT OUT FOR CHARITY
Members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned a different uniform on Nov. 16. A softball game at the Founders Park baseball field pitted the correction deputies...
COUNTY COLLECTS 435 POUNDS OF PEANUT BUTTER FOR PANTRIES
Brynn Morey, Monroe County Extension coordinator, displays some of the collected donations after UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County recently participated in a statewide Peanut Butter Challenge, which ran...
SAMMY’S LAST SHIFT: BELOVED BARTENDER TO TRADE BAR KEY FOR BADGE IN PURSUIT OF...
Gary Leo, known to his devoted patrons and friends as Sammy, poured his final drink as a Brass Monkey bartender in the early morning hours of Nov....
IN PICTURES: PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS PAY TRIBUTE TO VETS IN MARATHON
Marathon’s patriotic celebrations for Veterans Day began with the city’s youngsters on Nov. 8, as Stanley Switlik Elementary presented its Red, White and Blue Day. Hosted by...
1,550-POUND MANATEE SWIMS FREE AGAIN IN TAVERNIER AFTER RESCUE
A 1,550-pound female manatee is swimming free again in Upper Keys waters after a successful release on Nov. 5 at Harry Harris Park in Tavernier. Rescued three...
VETERANS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Following morning ceremonies at the Key West Cemetery and Bayview Park in honor of Veterans Day, Key West hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade at 4 p.m....
POWERBOATS PUSH THROUGH WIND & ROUGH WATER
High winds and rough water due to tropical weather cost powerboat competitors one day of racing for the Key West Offshore World Championship races, but there was...
IN PICTURES: THIRD ANNUAL JOY ON THE ROCK FESTIVAL FILLS MARATHON COMMUNITY PARK
Fun and fellowship were on the agenda for Marathon New Life Church’s Joy on the Rock festival on Nov. 2. Now in its third year, the free...
