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Published September 25Someone you should know: Roberta DePiero came, stayed & is still leaving her mark
Roberta DePiero has spent her time in Key West collecting things: sponsors, scholarship funds, thousands of photographs, and even bags of trash picked up along Key West roadsides and beaches. Ultimately, it fits under one description: someone who shows up. She arrived in Key West…
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Published September 25Best of Marathon honors John Dick with Robin Tanner Public Service Award
Elected officials are always stepping into the line of fire when they take a seat at the Best of Marathon. But as much as we make jokes, it’s our honor to recognize the outstanding people who make Marathon such an incredible place to work, raise a family and run a business. So…
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Published September 25Domestic Abuse Shelter welcomes Jackie Curl as new CEO
The Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS) has announced the appointment of Jackie Curl as its new CEO, effective Sept. 9. Curl succeeds Sherrie Schwab, who is retiring after anchoring the organization’s mission and community advocacy since March 2017. “We are incredibly grateful to…
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Published September 25Wounded heroes come to the Florida Keys for some fishing
Twenty-five wounded and disabled U.S. military veterans arrived in Islamorada last week for the 12th annual Fish With a Hero, a four-day experience that included therapeutic fishing, camaraderie and community support. On Sept. 15, the wounded and disabled veterans hopped off the…
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Published September 24The greatest night in town: Scenes from the 2026 Best of Marathon
The jokes were flying, the drinks were flowing and no elected official was safe as the Keys Weekly and Rotary Club of Marathon welcomed 300 guests to the splendor of Hawks Cay Resort for the 2026 Best of Marathon Awards. Held to benefit the Rotary Club of Marathon every year…
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Published September 24Florida Keys Wild Bird Center breaks ground on new ‘Birdwalk’ at sanctuary
Funds generated from Florida Keys tourism are going to support a new “Birdwalk” at the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary in Tavernier. On Sept. 17, local officials, community members and sanctuary staff put shovels to the dirt to mark the beginning of a $600,000 project. Entirely…
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Published September 23Monroe County celebrates 25 years of service for fire rescue Lt. Manny Leon
Monroe County Commissioners and Monroe County Fire Rescue recently recognized Lt. Manuel “Manny” Leon for 25 years of dedicated service to the department and the Florida Keys. Leon began his fire service career in 1997 as a volunteer with the Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department.…
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Published September 22Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Annette Simo
No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who live and work in these islands, Keys…
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Published September 22Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Yvonne Morrison
YVONNE MORRISONCastaway Restaurant No matter how many individuals appear in the pages of each edition of Keys Weekly, there are always so many more of our community members who deserve to be recognized. In an effort to shine a spotlight on more of the incredible individuals who…
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Published September 21Buckle up, a baby’s on board; help Healthy Start’s car seat campaign
In the Florida Keys, the arrival of a new baby can involve unexpected logistical issues. Let’s say a family has prepared for their baby’s arrival and ordered a car seat online. Then the baby arrives early and is ready to leave the hospital — but the car seat is still in transit,…
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Published September 18Key West Back in the Day: Where there’s a Will…Sunset showman Soto needs our help
Nearly every longtime Key West resident knows Will Soto — and over the years, countless hordes of visitors have marveled as he walked a tightrope, juggling and bantering with them during Key West’s famed sunset celebration at Mallory Square. Now, after decades of sharing his…
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Published September 18150-pound loggerhead turtle ‘Hope’ returns home on 9/11
On Sept. 11, the Florida Keys community celebrated as Hope, a 150-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle, swam back into her ocean home from Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Local first responders joined the public release. Returning Hope to the wild on 9/11 served as a reminder…