1+ week, 2+ day ago   (622+ words) One of the best birthday presents I ever bought anybody was a duck on a stick. It wasn’t a decision involving long forethought. After all, a duck on a stick doesn’t instantly leap to mind when you’re seeking the perfect…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (269+ words) A pre-meeting reception on Sept. 8 heralded the Sept. 9 retirement of the Monroe County School Board’s longest-tenured member, as staff, friends and board members past and present gathered at Marathon High School to celebrate John Dick. The outgoing chair has been…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (547+ words) This stroll down memory lane wasn’t a particularly fond one, which is why I regret to inform everyone who survived the ’90s and early 2000s that apparently skinny is back. And somehow, I think this time it might be even more dangerous....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (525+ words) Located closer to Cuba than to the U.S. mainland, Key West began welcoming its Cuban neighbors in the early 1830s. Many were cigarmakers, and the city’s first cigar factory opened in 1831. By the mid- to late-1800s, Key West was known as the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (381+ words) The tradition of sharing sweet foodstuffs dates back to ancient times, when they were presented as offerings to the gods or served at the end of feasts. In the Middle Ages, sweet dishes were often made from dried fruits or…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (193+ words) Keys Weekly is thrilled each week to showcase some “furever” friends that are ready, waiting and available for their perfect adoption match at the Florida Keys SPCA’s Marathon campus – complete with their best qualities, preferences and turnoffs to ensure the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (726+ words) It starts like every other grocery trip. You’re just there for eggs. Then you find yourself standing in front of the egg cooler questioning everything. Should I buy the white eggs? The brown eggs? The expensive ones? The ones that…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (451+ words) In historic Key West, symbols played an important role. When a new baby was born, for example, parents placed a conch shell on a stick in their front yard to announce the arrival. When a home’s door was painted red,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) Keys Weekly Newspapers Key West Rum Fest is underway in Key West, Aug. 10-16, assembling rum enthusiasts, distillers, master ambassadors, musicians, food lovers and community supporters to celebrate the “spirit” that’s synonymous with the islands. The annual festival features tastings, educational…...