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Published August 27Early morning commute slows after vehicle hits Islamorada’s Snake Creek Bridge
The early morning commute through Islamorada was slowed after a vehicle crashed through a traffic gate on Snake Creek Bridge on Thursday. First responders were alerted to the incident on the bascule bridge a little after 5:32 a.m. Per Adam Linhardt, of the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
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Published August 27Immigration agents release Key West resident whose Navy son is serving in the Middle East
While Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, a one-time Key West High School student, was in the Middle East, serving aboard the infamous aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, his father, Luis, was in custody, having been detained by Border Patrol agents following an Aug. 22 traffic stop in Key…
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Published August 27Does ‘safe’ mean ‘insurable?’ Citizens holds town hall in Marathon
By Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert Local officials, property owners and condominium associations had the rare chance to hear from and speak with Citizens Property Insurance leadership regarding coverage issues on Aug. 25. Organized by Fair Insurance Rates for Monroe, or FIRM, the…
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Published August 27It’s official: Key West’s new mayor & 2 commissioners get sworn in
Not everyone at city hall on Aug. 24 had voted for new Mayor Sam Kaufman, commissioner Chris Massicotte and commissioner Mark Rossi, but everyone in the standing-room-only crowd showed respect, opting to leave the vitriol online, where it had metastasized for months during the…
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Published August 27Property appraiser: Amendment 3 won’t hit Monroe County as hard
(Editor’s note: This is a submission from Monroe County.) The state of Florida will vote on an amendment to the Florida Constitution, known as Amendment 3, in November. The amendment would increase homestead exemptions to $150,000 in fiscal year 2027 (FY27) and $250,000 in fiscal…
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Published August 27In Pictures: Stand-up paddlers take to Florida Bay for the Special Olympics State Invitational
Roughly 80 athletes from 11 Florida counties jumped on their paddleboards, setting out on the bayside waters of Islamorada for the Florida Special Olympics Stand-Up Paddle Invitational on Aug. 22. Ideal conditions and crystal-clear water made it a paddle to remember for the…
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Published August 27Marathon cheerleaders set to perform in Dolphins’ NFL halftime show
The Marathon Dolphins cheerleaders are going pro for a weekend. When their NFL counterparts sent out an invitation earlier this year to the team’s annual summer clinic, MHS cheer coach Michelle Macoskey saw an opportunity years in the making for her small Florida Keys program.…
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Published August 27Key West football leaves Boca Raton in the dust; Marathon & Coral Shores learn from hard losses
Key West football opened the regular season in convincing fashion, returning from Boca Raton with a 30-7 win over the 6A Bobcats. Reef Guyet got things started with a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by a 19-yard Jayson Michel touchdown pass to Kaine Dickerson. Conchs head coach…
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Published August 27Upper Keys BPW scholarship program seeks women wanting to advance their careers
Upper Keys Business and Professional Women (BPW) is accepting applications for its fall adult women’s scholarship program. The program awards up to $1,500 per recipient to local women seeking career advancement through job training, professional certification or college degrees.…
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Published August 27Five arrested in Middle Keys illegal contracting sting operation
The City of Marathon’s Building Department on Aug. 19 coordinated with local law enforcement and state agencies in an operation targeting illegal contractors. The city worked with the state Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) to provide a location for the…
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Published August 27It’s officially Pawsitive Beginnings Day in the Keys
Hi friends! Reef the Fox here, reporting on a matter of great civic importance. Today, Aug. 27 is officially Pawsitive Beginnings Day in Monroe County. Yes. We have a day. Please remain calm. On Aug. 27, 2024, then-Monroe County Mayor Holly Raschein proclaimed it as Pawsitive…
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Published August 26Take Me Home: Adorable faces are waiting at the FKSPCA
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 best fit. From cats…