A person smiling for the camera - Florida Keys

In corona times: be lucky

I have been awfully silent on COVID-19. In normal times I would have written something funny, or something heartfelt and shared it with my...
Astrology Column

What the Stars Have In Store

I’m writing this week’s horoscopes because, in spite of our current climate, I am certain the future will arrive. Faced with fear, we become...

New developments in transgender youth care

When a world crisis of some sort enters everyone’s consciousness, it’s hard to remember that the world keeps turning. As long as people can...

the Existential Threat

Existential. It is the word of the hour and, like all trendy words, soon to be overused. But at this juncture, somewhere amid multiple threats...

Reaching out without touching

We’ve been in Georgia staying with my in-laws for almost two weeks now. It’s been wonderful visiting and with nearly 10 acres,  is probably...
Craig Cates talks about transition from city to county government - A man smiling for the camera - Cow Key Channel

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Residents of Monroe County We are in an unprecedented time in our country today. We will get through this, but it is going to be...
The mortgage market is here

The mortgage market is here

By Brian Tewes and Brian A. Tewes If there is one thing for certain, it is that we are living in distinct times. The threat...

Sandman gets the sailfish

The Keys have seen some unstable weather conditions lately, which has definitely thrown me some curveballs, but the necessary adjustments have worked out in...
Kirby Trahan’s Behind the Blonde takes on body image, bulimia - Julie Taton et al. standing next to a woman - Blond

Stuck in your own head? Get out of the house

My intention in starting this column was to speak my truth openly and about tricky topics, things we hide or avoid because they aren’t...

The death of aural love

As Valentine’s Day creeps closer, I find myself embodying the cliché of the spouse who, intent on finding the perfect gift, has wasted weeks...