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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...
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CORAL SHORES & MARATHON LIFTERS MAKE BIG GAINS IN SECOND MEET

While five girls weightlifting athletes from each team prepared for their state meet this week, the boys participated in their second regular-season meetup this...
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KEYS HISTORY: ONCE A SLAVE, SANDY CORNISH PROSPERED IN KEY WEST

A formal celebration of Black history in this country began more than 50 years before Kent State University, in 1970, first celebrated Black History...
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MILES TO GO: BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME… 

Amid the recent flurry of presidential executive orders, and in the interest of true democracy, I’d like to propose a few executive actions of...
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MARATHON NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK: MANDY WILLIS

No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community...
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WILD THINGS: ASK THE BIRD GEEK

Why aren’t there any blue jays in the Lower Keys? — Paul Z. Bandit It’s pretty hard to avoid blue jays in the eastern half...
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KEY WEST HONORS LOST LOVED ONES NEW ORLEANS-STYLE

Familiar faces filled Duval Street on Feb. 16, when the 10th annual Crooks Second LIne marched down the town’s main drag, carrying giant photos...
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FOUR LADY CONCHS PUNCH THEIR TICKETS TO REGIONALS

The Lady Conchs wrestling team traveled to Coral Park on Feb. 13 to participate in the FHSAA District 16 tournament. Key West placed seventh...
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MARATHON’S JUSTICE LEE STRIKES GOLD AGAIN AT FHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Well over 100 high schools from all over Florida were represented at the FHSAA 1A State Championships held in Lakeland last week. When the...
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WHO PARTICIPATES IN JUST OLDER YOUTH ACTIVITIES?

By E.G. Merkel If you were one of the 150 or so people attending the Taste of JOY celebration at the Plantation Key Community Center...