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Published 7 hours agoSomeone 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 8 hours agoBest 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 8 hours agoDomestic 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 9 hours agoWounded 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 10 hours agoKey West Gallery presents tribute show to late artist Peter Max
The world lost an artistic icon last week with the Sept. 14 death of legendary artist Peter Max, who died in Manhattan at age 88. Key West Gallery, 601 Duval St., has long featured Max’s bright and optimistic artwork, and posted the following tribute to the gallery’s social media…
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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 23Salute ‘old-fashioned’ Key West in cocktail form
Key West’s heritage is visible in its many historic sites and landmarks. For example, there’s the Little White House, where President Harry Truman spent nearly six months of his 1945-52 administration; the Civil War-era Fort West Martello, the picturesque home of the Key West…
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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 7 hours agoCoral 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 8 hours agoOverseas 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 13 hours agoCoast to Coast Pizza Company comes to Key Largo
Key Largo residents Ted and Deanna Dorr know a thing or two about what goes into making a great pie. For the last 20 years, they’ve owned two pizzerias in Colorado and say success boils down to high-quality ingredients. “When I read that these guys were using Grande cheese, I had…