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Published 4 hours agoFrederick Douglass School Black Educators Memorial Project celebrates history
The Frederick Douglass Community Center Museum, 111 Olivia St., Key West, will celebrate its official grand opening with an all-day community open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 15. A community welcome with a continental breakfast will start at 10 a.m. A…
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Published 4 hours agoKey West home tours return this winter
Old Island Restoration Foundation (OIRF) recently announced the dates and ticket availability for its 67th annual Key West Home Tours, offering visitors an opportunity to step inside some of Key West’s most distinctive private homes and gardens while supporting the preservation…
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Published September 28Lecture 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 September 28Marathon 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 4 hours agoKeys Mosquito Control board approves budget with rollback millage rate
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District’s (FKMCD) five-member board convening for a Sept. 15 public hearing unanimously approved an adjusted millage rate and budget for the coming fiscal year. The FKMCD board approved an annual millage rate of 0.3777 for 2026-27 fiscal year,…
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Published 4 hours agoBuying ‘Fresh from Florida’: The state produces more than oranges
Have you ever stood in the produce section and actually looked at where your food came from? I do this more often than I probably should. I’ll pick up a tomato, turn it over and look for the little sticker. Florida? Great. California? That tomato has had quite a road trip.…
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Published 5 hours agoFunctionally Caffeinated Wellness: You’ve been influenced
I have been on a bit of a de-influencing kick over on my Instagram page lately. My mission is pretty simple: educate people about health and wellness while hopefully preventing a few of you from falling victim to the $6.8 TRILLION global industry that is health and wellness. Yes,…
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Published September 28Fantasy 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 September 28Keys 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…