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Published 3 hours agoLecture goes beneath the sea with History of Diving Museum founder
An upcoming lecture will highlight diving in the Florida Keys through the decades. The Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park’s 35th “A Delicate Balance in Nature” series features History of Diving Museum founder…
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Published 3 hours agoMarathon Neighbor of the Week: Paul Anderson
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 3 hours agoFantasy Fest celebrates ‘Musical Icons & Iconic Musicals’
Fantasy Fest, Key West’s annual multiday costuming party in paradise, welcomes revelers for this year’s Oct. 16-25 extravaganza. The 2026 Fantasy Fest theme, “Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals” invites fantasy-makers to style themselves at the center of a Ziegfeld extravaganza,…
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Published 3 hours agoKeys History: Henry Flagler’s island legacy
Henry Flagler and the Key West Extension of his Florida East Coast Railway altered the history of the Florida Keys. Before his train came rocking and rolling over land and sea, the island chain was home to boating communities. The outside world was linked to the docks and wharves…
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Published September 27Health department recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County recognized National Suicide Prevention Month during its recent All Staff Day, highlighting the importance of connection, awareness, and seeking help when needed. Anyone experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis can…
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Published September 25Coral Shores senior becomes third Eagle Scout from Monroe County’s Troop 914
When Mallory Hughes was 9 years old, she saw a flyer on the wall at school that would change her life. “It caught my attention immediately,” Hughes, age 17, told Keys Weekly. “The flyer was advertising that girls were allowed to join Boy Scouts. There were pictures of outdoor…
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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 25Overseas Media Group welcomes Mike Horvath as newest digital strategist
Overseas Media Group (OMG), a locally-owned digital marketing agency serving the Florida Keys, recently welcomed Mike Horvath as its newest digital strategist in Key West. A 25-year Florida Keys resident, Horvath was born in Ohio, raised in Texas and attended 20 different schools…
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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 25Key West has a weed problem — a seaweed problem
It’s hard to miss the scent of weed hovering over Key West, seemingly most pungent near the island’s beaches. But this isn’t the Willie Nelson smell of weed. Key West — and much of Florida, Mexico, Central America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean — are dealing with an unprecedented…
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Published September 25Marathon City Council tones down tax hike, ups deficit spending
What began as nearly a 19% hike for Marathon residents on their next tax bills dwindled to 5.52% at the end of the city council’s final budget hearing on Sept. 22. But a largely unchanged spending plan will require a $2.6 million dip into the city’s reserves to make up the…