Rare And Endangered: The Florida Panther And Us
“How America’s most endangered cat could help save Florida.”
The headline in National Geographic (NatGeo)’s latest feature on the rare and endangered Florida panther kindles an ambitious hope...
‘Chef Flavor’ Stanton teaches kids to cook
Carl Stanton is a mountain of a man. But his presence — in the classroom and on the football field — is bigger. He’s going into this...
Mike Shipley – Hiker, photographer, gracious innkeeper
Palm trees line the Island Bay Resort’s brick paver drive from U.S.1 to the Florida Bay — providing a welcomed respite from the blazing Florida sun as...
Leader of the Pack
Roberto Alonso was introduced to the Keys in the 1970s, when he would visit to fish the Bahia Honda Bridge and spend weekends in Tavernier while growing...
Sunset Sue
Five years ago, Suzy Curry brought a tub of banana pudding to Sombrero Beach.
She was refueling a group of kayakers on their 160-mile journey, from Miami to...
The Littlest Lazcos
Miracles happen every day, but some miracles are years in the making. Key Largo’s David and Lindsey Lazcos had been trying to start a family for three...
‘CAPTAIN MORGAN’ KEEPS BUSY
For someone who is semi-retired, Doug Morgan is a busy man. He usually spends his mornings at the gym, watches over a couple properties, runs boats in...
Testimony of Mercy
Mercy Hiller has done what most of us dream of: she honored her mother in the most profound way and, in doing so, has changed the lives...
Reigning Champ
Stephanie Harper started in the local brewing scene eight years ago with a small home brew system and a big dream. Eight years later and she’s the...
The Zumba Guy – Dance has no language
Juan Carlos Mora is known around town as “JC” and “the Zumba guy.” “I don’t even think anyone even knows my real name,” he said. Mora was...
