Erin Muir: Heritage and Home
Erin Muir’s roots run deep in the coral rock of the Upper Keys. The newest addition, 10-month-old Violet, (a seventh-generation Conch on her mother’s side) is already...
The Star of The Basilica of St. Mary
With a slight self-deprecating wit and charming smile, Father John Baker radiates energy, warmth and steadfast faith in our community. Just mention his name and parishioners, as...
Home for Christmas
While sitting around the table at the Wesley House Family Service’s Adoption Day luncheon in November, Kelley Porter shared her Hurricane Irma evacuation story. Her two children,...
Catching up with the Grinch on his 60th birthday
Mean Into Green
From the most hated to the most loved. That is the Grinch’s trajectory in the minds and hearts of millions and millions of Christmas lovers...
Scott Russell knows the hustle
“I have literally been in the appraisal sector from the beginning,” said Monroe County’s Property Appraiser Scott Russell, who took an elective course in college. “I was...
Multi-tasking with Rachel Bowman
“Are we doing this now?” Rachel Bowman asked, while slinging sunset cocktails and conch ceviche three deep at Kracken Up, the upstairs bar at Keys Fisheries. Her...
MCSO’s Becky Herrin to retire
Becky Herrin said she always knew she would pursue a degree in journalism. When pressed for reasons, she stated simply “Oh, it was about righting the wrongs.”...
YouTube sends man on world journey for spinal injury help
Zech Carson was searching YouTube for the phrase “cure for paralysis,” when he came across the video testimonial that changed his life. The patient in the video...
HE’s GOT MAIL
When Marathon’s new postmaster showed up on March 5 to take over the local office, he took one look around and promptly exited the building.
“I told them...
New weatherman in charge
In his nearly 20 years of being a forecaster, Chip Kasper has seen more than his fair share of wild storms – 27 to be exact –...
