KEYS HISTORY: TRAVERSING A SERIES OF SMALL ISLANDS OFF THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE
Like the Long Key Bridge, the Seven Mile Bridge links two geographical areas. The Long Key Bridge is the conduit linking the Upper Keys to those islands...
WILD THINGS: DUCKS: RUSSKIES, OKIES AND OTHERWISE
The things that freak people out about Muscovy ducks are the caruncles, sometimes called wattles – the prominent, bright red, fleshy bits on their faces. The Cornell...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: NEW PRODUCT CHANGES THE OUTRIGGER GAME
Over the years I've written about fishing spots, fishing techniques, and how to target certain species. I've rarely written about specific fishing products.
Years ago, I wrote about...
LADY FINS KNOCK OUT TOP TWO SEEDS IN 1A RURAL DISTRICT 8 TOURNEY TO...
In their first season competing in Florida’s 1A Rural District 8 classification, the Lady Fins of Marathon brought home a district championship.
Traveling to Moore Haven for the...
CONCHS & FINS WARM UP PRESEASON BATS ON THE DIAMOND
With the regular season on the baseball diamond just days away, the Marathon Dolphins and Key West Conchs elected to play preseason games to test their skills.
Key...
COURT IS ADJOURNED: CONCHS & ’CANES BASKETBALL FALLS IN QUARTERFINALS, FINS IN SEMIS
Three Keys teams tipped off the postseason Feb. 3 with the hopes of making a run toward the state championship series. By the end of the day,...
ISLAND ASTROLOGER: CHECK YOUR HOROSCOPE
This week, we get to dance under the light of the glorious monthly phenomenon of a full moon. With the sun in Aquarius, that places this full...
CONCH GRAPPLERS GRAB MEDALS AS WRESTLING SEASON WINDS DOWN
Key West and Coral Shores traveled to Brandon for the annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 7 and 8. The Conchs placed 10th overall out...
BOYS LACROSSE TEAMS PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON THEIR GAMES IN THE PRESEASON
Coral Shores hosted a series of preseason scrimmages to help work out the final details prior to the opening of official play. And though statistics were not...
G.O.A.T. TALK: RECOVERING FROM THE SUPER BOWL SWEATS
Well, that was close.
At the risk of losing readership, I’m gonna let you all in on a secret: Born and raised in Rhode Island for the first...