WILD THINGS: TREE RATS, THE BIG LIE
I think my favorite Key West tree rat experience was years ago at Blue Heaven. Before they were as busy as they are these days, they used...
KEYS HISTORY: MOSQUITOES BROUGHT MISERY & DISEASE TO FORMER UNION PRISON AT FORT JEFFERSON
The Dry Tortugas represent the tail end of the archipelago called the Florida Keys. In 1908, they were declared a wildlife refuge, in part, to protect nesting...
LOCAL NFL PLAYER MEKHI SARGENT GIVES BACK TO KEY WEST
NFL running back Mekhi Sargent was a Key West Conch before he became a Jacksonville Jaguar, and he hasn’t forgotten his roots.
Sargent faced some pint-sized defenders Friday...
DIVE REPORT: DIVING INTO HISTORY & RESTORING OUR ECOSYSTEMS
Conditions this past week were great. We definitely have our Keys summertime conditions starting. That means low wind, low current and great viz.
We hosted an awesome organization...
BASEBALL PROGRAM IN THE UPPER KEYS BUILDS SKILLS & HELPS MAINTAIN A HEALTHY MIND
A banner with the words “Outwork ’Em” hangs from the dugout at the Coral Shores baseball field at Founders Park in Islamorada. The diamond, home to the...
JOHN BARTUS: ROTARY PARK REBUILD WEEK
Twenty years after the original was built, Marathon’s Rotary Children’s Park is getting a total rebuild from the ground up. And we need your help!
I will always...
BOAT RAMP ETIQUETTE IN THE BUSIEST NAUTICAL MONTHS OF THE YEAR
With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, we’re officially into the sweltering days of summer in the Keys. The season will see residents and visitors alike flock...
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATES FREEDOM FOR ALL
While Monday marked the federal holiday for Juneteenth, Key West’s celebration took place Saturday, June 18.
The event started with a ceremony at the African Cemetery on Higgs...
TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA
Dating in the Keys can be a drag, but thankfully there are plenty of animals waiting for their perfect adoption “match” at the Florida Keys SPCA. Keys...
TAKE ME HOME: BETSY & DAISY
These 13-week-old females are up for adoption. Betsy and Daisy are very friendly and are looking for their ‘furever’ homes. If you would like to make Betsy...
