3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (201+ words) They’re the first ones to the scene of an accident on the road or a health incident at home. On water and land, the Florida Keys’ first responders are at the top of their game when called on to assist…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1851+ words) The men and women in the pages here are the first responders, the backbone of our community. They are police officers, firefighters, EMTs and sheriff’s deputies. Many of them chose law enforcement after serving in the military, having been inspired…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (743+ words) It is safe to say that Henry Flagler was tickled when his private railcar, the Flagler Special, rolled into the Key West station at 10:43 a.m. on Jan. 22, 1912. Some 10,000 people gathered at the depot area to celebrate the arrival of the 82-year-old…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (602+ words) Anyone who was part of the late-night crowd during Key West’s ramshackle glory days, loosely defined as the 1970s and most of the 1980s, remembers the old Conch Flyer. That’s because bars on the island were legally required to close at 4 a....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (300+ words) During the summer, Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys dedicated five homes to local families, celebrating the hard work, commitment and community support that make homeownership possible. On July 24, Sarah Bennett, along with her daughters, officially turned her hard…...