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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: A NEW YORK STATE OF EATING

In South Florida, and especially in the Florida Keys, we have a lot of New York "transplants." Not only do I meet them everywhere, but half of...
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KEY WEST’S FIRST ‘INFLUENCERS’ GET EXPERT MAKEOVERS

You’d think the aging process stops once your face is cast in bronze and installed as a sculpture. The mustachioed Henry Flagler would stand forever dignified in...
a pink flamingo standing in a body of water

FLAMINGO FOMO AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

This is the thing: I’ve seen American flamingos before. At least a dozen times in the U.S., maybe two dozen times, sometimes in groups, sometimes as solo...
a large group of people standing in front of a building

IN PICTURES: 2023 BEST OF MARATHON HONORS THE FINEST FROM THE HEART OF THE...

OK … so maybe it was a bit hot. Even still, there’s nothing like bringing more than 300 of Marathon’s business leaders, restaurateurs, volunteers and dignitaries together for...
two police officers riding horses on a beach

PAWS IN PARADISE: KEY WEST POLICE MOUNTED PATROL UNIT RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS

The Key West Police Department Mounted Patrol's horses gallop across Smathers Beach. File Photo/CONTRIBUTED
a man and a woman holding a plaque

KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE MIDDLE KEYS: COMPLETE BEST OF MARATHON COVERAGE

Keys Animal Hospital was named Best Business in Marathon at the Million Air hangar this past Saturday night and some new and some very familiar faces were...
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IN PICTURES: CORAL SHORES HOMECOMING PARADE BRINGS FLOATS, BOATS & BANDS

Exuberant kids and athletes hopped on floats, boats and truck flatbeds as they waved, tossed candy and celebrated homecoming week with a parade on Sept. 15. The...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: AJ PUTETTI

AJ PutettiJunior, Coral ShoresFootball “AJ is a phenomenal student and a leader in the school and on the field. He is an unbelievable competitor.” – Ed Holly, Coral...
a bird sitting on top of a cement slab

WILD THINGS: PRIZED BOOBIES & BOOBY PRIZES

It was late in the day and Kevin Christman was leaving the Keys, not for the weekend, but for good – boxes packed, small dog in his...
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BOOKS TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

AfterlifeBy Julia Alvarez Retired English professor Antonia Vega is struggling after the death of her husband Sam. Having grown up in the Dominican Republic, English is her second...

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