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KEYS HISTORY: AFRICAN BAHAMIAN PRIVATEER & GROCER THOMAS ROMER LIVED TO BE 108
In a letter written dated March 3, 1935, poet Robert Frost wrote: “The oldest person I could find in the Key West grave yard...
KEYS DATING DISASTERS
As anyone who’s tried can attest, the dating scene in the Keys can be, shall we say, rough. For every good date, it seems...
DATING IN THE KEYS: POPULAR SPOTS LOCALS MEET THEIR SPECIAL SOMEONE
Booed up. Per that esteemed reference source, UrbanDictionary.com, the term “booed up” means the following: “In a relationship, esp. in the manner that the...
JOYFUL KEYS LIVING: 58 YEARS OF ADVENTURE & LOVE FOR TAVERNIER’S HANK & BOBBI...
Editor’s note: Just Older Youth Inc., a nonprofit, founded the JOY Center in 2018. The JOY Center offers vibrant programs and lifelong learning experiences...
HUMOR: TOP 10 WORST VALENTINE’S DAY SWEET HEART MESSAGES
We’ve all had those chalky, pastel Valentine’s Day “sweet heart” candies with the sickeningly sweet sweet-nothings.
But despite being in happy and fulfilling relationships, most...
STATE ESSAY CONTEST FEATURES AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO FLORIDA’S HISTORY
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the theme for this year’s Black History Month contests will be Celebrating African-American Contributions to Florida’s History.
“Black History Month...
TAKE ME HOME: FIND A FRIEND AT THE FLORIDA KEYS SPCA
The Keys Weekly family loves animals as much as our friends at the Florida Keys SPCA do, and we’re honored each week to showcase...
DR. WOLTZ: PONDERING THE NUMBERS
I am a doctor. I also have a master’s degree in public health. I am not bragging; it was a requirement for me to...
FLORIDIANS DEBATE DESSERT DESIGNATION
As if there weren’t enough arguments in the world today, a Florida state senator from the Plant City area wants the Florida Legislature to...
AHEC LAUNCHES MOBILE DENTAL VAN FOR KIDS
Some kids take for granted their twice-a-year dental cleaning and checkup, their choice of flavored toothpaste and a free new toothbrush. But plenty of...
