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…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (627+ words) But the screening’s location at Playa Largo was fitting, since the resort was practically a main character in the film. Many of the scenes had been shot there in March and April of 2025. According to IMDB, “The Gentleman Thief” is…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (336+ words) It’s not sunshine and rainbows at city hall. The ACLU of Florida on Sept. 9 filed a second lawsuit against the city of Key West, alleging that city officials retaliated against two local residents who filed the first lawsuit pertaining to…...

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   (1997+ words) When a first responder answers a 911 call, there’s no telling where it will lead or what the day will require of them. But whether it’s a simple trip and fall, a speeding car on the highway or a burning building…...

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…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1323+ words) After nearly seven months of uncertainty and controversy over the selection process, Marathon has its permanent city manager. With a 3-2 vote after more than an hour of discussion, the Marathon City Council approved a new contract for former city attorney…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (186+ words) 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…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (538+ words) A section of Florida Keys highway historically prone to wash out from storms and facing erosion from sea level rise could get added protection through a village-led breakwater project. Millions of dollars were spent over the years on a section…...