KEYS HISTORY: 2024 IN A CONCH SHELL
And just like that, next week it’s Christmas. It’s the time of year when I reflect on what has and has not transpired over...
MILES TO GO: CHRISTMAS MAGIC — SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
My mom made Christmas magical. Still does. And my dad has always given her all the credit — picking and decorating the perfect tree,...
SUNKEN SLAVE SHIP SHOWED A LONG-SUBMERGED PORTION OF FLORIDA
In the year 1700, the Henrietta Marie, a British slave ship, sank 35 miles off the coast of what is now Key West at...
KEYS HISTORY: SNOWBIRDS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
“Snowbird” is a more interesting word than it might first appear.
The history of the word, too, is curious, so thank you, David Sloan, for...
KEYS HISTORY: SAINT NICK IN THE KEYS
One thing that can be said about Florida is that the Sunshine State’s history dates back a fair distance. As someone who looks into...
MARKED SAFE: HURRICANE FLAGS BURNED IN KEY WEST TO MARK END OF THE SEASON
A group of Florida Keys residents used rum to ignite and burn hurricane warning flags Saturday at Key West’s Truman Waterfront to mark the...
KEYS HISTORY: WHO FIRST CALLED THE FLORIDA KEYS HOME?
The archipelago scattered beneath the Florida peninsula like a broken string of bushy green emeralds across a wet, blue floor is bigger than it...
KEYS HISTORY: SNAILS & GARDEN FACED PRESSURES ON STOCK ISLAND
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on Stock Island.
Once upon a time, the Stock Island Tree Snail was native to...
FEAST & FRIENDS: PAWSITIVE BEGINNINGS TO HOST CHILDREN’S SHELTER AND DEPUTIES
Hi friends, Reef the fox here with your weekly Reef’s Report. I have some exciting news to share. I’m hosting a fabulous get-together for...
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...
