IN PICTURES DRAG QUEEN DROPS INTO THE NEW YEAR
New Year's Eve revelers in Key West marked 2024’s arrival by watching the “drop” of a super-sized red high-heel shoe carrying female impersonator Christopher Peterson -- the...
THE ANGLER’S OUTLOOK: BRIDGE FISHING THE FLORIDA KEYS
Bridge fishing in the Florida Keys offers anglers a unique and rewarding experience, blending the art of angling with stunning scenery. Bridges including the Seven Mile Bridge,...
MARATHON LIFTERS ROSS & LEE CONTINUE TO FLEX ON COMPETITION
Marathon traveled to Key West on Dec. 13 to compete in a girls weightlifting meet. Marathon won the Olympic event 53-30 and the traditional event 59-25. The...
JOHN BARTUS COLUMN: A LOOK AT NEW YEAR TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
The year 2024 is upon us, and ready or not, here it comes! While prognosticators try to make New Year forecasts, I haven’t a clue about the...
UPPER KEYS ANIMAL RESCUE HAS A ‘HUMAN-ANIMAL BONDING’ PROGRAM
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your special 2023 recap of Reef’s Report. Boy oh boy, what a year it has been with so many incredible...
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: HENRY WINKLER RECALLS HIS LIFE AS ‘THE FONZ’
Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “Being Henry: The Fonz … and Beyond” by Henry Winkler
Why: Winkler's career...
WILD STORIES: ANIMALS MADE HEADLINES IN 2023
As an archipelago more than 100 miles long that exists at the intersection of several terrestrial and marine habitats, the Keys are ripe for spotting some pretty...
HEADLINES THAT MADE US LAUGH AND SCRATCH OUR HEADS IN 2023
When it comes to reporting the news in one of the most eclectic counties in the U.S., there’s rarely a month without at least two or three...
HELPING HANDS: THESE 2023 STORIES TOUCHED HEARTS
In times of need, the Florida Keys community stepped up. When the situations were dire, heroes stepped in to save the day. When the going was tough,...
WILD THINGS COLUMN: KEY WEST TEAMS UP TO RESCUE A COMMON TERN
I was working hard on a “The Year In Birds” column. I had gotten as far as “January 2023” and needed a break. The mental energy it...
