THIS MONDAY: JOIN THE EMERALD STREETS IN KEY COLONY BEACH FOR ST. PADDY’S DAY PARADE

There will be streets of green in Key Colony Beach on Monday, March 17 at 5 p.m. as the city celebrates its annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. As usual, the parade begins at Sunset Park, processing down West Ocean Drive and East Ocean Drive to First Street before looping back along the original route. All are welcome to participate in the parade or watch the festivities. Motorized vehicles will assemble at the 15th Street circle at 4 p.m., and walkers and bikers should meet at Sunset Park by 4:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact organizer Larry Smoot at moboatin24@gmail.com or 816-550-8560. ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.