QUARANTINE CHOCOLATE – Lockdown leads to new hobbies

One took up painting, another built a “victory garden” of vegetables and herbs, another the violin. It seems Keys people don’t like sitting still,...

Meteorologist Jon Rizzo: The eye on the storm

Typically associated with frozen drinks and alluring islands, the term “tropical” acquires a sobering significance every summer, when it often precedes more worrisome words...

WEEKLY INTERVIEW – ‘I NEED TO TEACH’

Amy Bradshaw has been working in the health and fitness industry for 23 years. She received her license in massage therapy from Boulder School...

Lieutenant governor talks reopening in Weekly interview

On May 4, a slow and methodical reopening of Florida commenced following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phase one plan announced on April 29. Restaurants and...
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How’s your family doing?

These past few weeks of social distancing have been rough on many as we collectively navigate the unique challenges of working from home, daddy...

LT. JG GABRIELLE TROISE U.S. COAST GUARD

We at Keys Weekly have for a long time considered how to best honor the men and women serving in the military. With the...

Sinatra vocalist Tony Sands never tires of his playlist

Tony Sands admits he doesn’t have Frank Sinatra’s famous blue eyes, “Unfortunately, I have green eyes, but hopefully my vocals make up for that,”...

McPherson readies for principal role at Key West High School

Christina McPherson hadn’t intended to teach when she was a student at Florida State University, and she certainly hadn’t planned on being principal of...

Rotary Prez ready to serve

He’s a third-generation Rotarian and makes a damn good Bloody Mary. Haven’t tried one of Joe Roth’s concoctions? Well, you better do so while out...

Former Weekly staffer publishes second novel

Hays Blinckmann is super happy she’s making people cry.  “I know it sounds weird, but I love it. It means people are connecting to this...