LETTER TO EDITOR: CRUISE SHIP OPPONENTS MISLED KEY WEST VOTERS

Last week, Arlo Haskell, treasurer of Safer Cleaner Ships, wrote a letter about the state legislative bills that would void Key West's vote for...

AUTISM CENTER OPENS IN THE UPPER KEYS

With Autism Awareness Month in April, the Carrie Brazer Center for Autism has announced its opening in Tavernier.  The new center will offer services to...

HOW TO FEEL BETTER AND STOP NASTY TRIGGERS

“What? Did he really say that?” “You have got to be kidding me! Did she really do that?” “No way, did you see that...

Weather and water combine for beautiful spring break

Sombrero Beach was tranquil at mid-morning on March 24. A combination of fishermen, sun worshippers and kayakers were enjoying the Middle Keys beach in...

YOU GO, GIRL! BOOKS FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN

Craving a story about females who kick ass? Try these tales of feisty females in eras ranging from the early 20th century to the...

Student of the Week: Eric Cline

The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Ocean Studies Charter School faculty and staff in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Thomas Eubank

What do you enjoy about being on the weightlifting team? I love being with all my friends, but especially because we love doing the...

PART FOUR: DR. PERRINE’S UNTIMELY DEMISE

Moving to the Florida Territory during the second escalation of the Seminole War proved a costly decision for Dr. Henry Perrine. He felt the...

DO YOU NEED A GOLDFISH? PETS REDUCE STRESS

Recently my wife Mindy stumbled across an National Institutes of Health article about pet ownership and health. It discussed the multiple ways that pets...

KEYS KIDS CATCH ‘EM UP IN YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT

Seven-year-old Mallory Meier took first place on March 13, when 160 or so Lower Keys kids lined the bridge to No Name Key for...