GOOD VIBES ONLY: THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING IT ALL WORKS OUT
I dare to say we are all afraid of something at some point or another. The tired saying goes, “Fear keeps us safe.” Yes,...
UPPER KEYS COMMUNITY TAKES CARE OF ENVIRONMENT, ONE PIECE AT A TIME
This community takes such pride in its environment ‒ working tirelessly to keep it clean, safe and sustainable for many generations to come. It’s...
THAT HIPPIE BAND ROCKS EARTH DAY IN KEY WEST
“The first Earth Day was a protest of 20 million people, mostly hippies. The 51st Earth Day, which occurred on April 22, was celebrated...
REALLY GOOD SONGS THAT NAME WOMEN IN THE TITLE
This column topic was suggested by Weekly copy editor Mike Howie. Mike is the one who edits my weekly ramblings and removes most of...
MARATHON HIGH GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM KICK BUTT
Marathon High girls varsity softball team took on and defeated Ransom Everglades 15-0 on April 23. “We have had a good week of practice...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kayla Sipe
What do you enjoy about being on the softball team? I love the game of softball because of the anxious feelings and the excitement...
Student of the Week: Isaiah Betterman
The Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with Ocean Studies Charter School faculty and staff in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients...
BLACKPOLL CONUNDRUM WARBLER SPOTTED KEY WEST
A male blackpoll warbler is easily identified by the black cap that makes it resemble Moe from the Three Stooges or, arguably, me, intermittently,...
WHO NAMED THE KEYS? ORIGINS AS QUIRKY AS THE INHABITANTS
There are 1,000 origin stories behind the names given to the Florida keys, and countless people have contributed to them. One of those was...
KEY WEST CELEBRATES CONCH REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE
Key West wrapped a week of outlandish events to celebrate 39 years of the Conch Republic’s independence, which is summarized at conchrepublic.com:
The Conch Republic...
