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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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‘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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...