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FLORIDA KEYS EATS: DJ’S CLAM SHACK IS A CASUAL KEYS VIB
Did you know Maine is a few hours south of Key Largo? That’s what my taste buds think at least. DJ’s Clam Shack sits right on a piece of prime property on Duval Street in Key West. Their mantra is “Where northern and southern seafood meet,” and that couldn’t be more on point. I’ve personally eaten my way through the northeast multiple times. I’ve spent weeks on the road eating lobster … ahem … I mean “lobstah” rolls, one after another from Montauk to Mystic Seaport, through Cape Cod all the way to Maine.
MULTICULTURAL RHYTHMS GRACE ISLAMORADA STAGE FOR AFRO ROOTS FEST
Audiences in Islamorada can enjoy three days of multicultural music with an all-star South Florida lineup of artists Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, during Afro Roots Fest. All performances will take place on the outdoor beer garden stage at Florida Keys Brewing Co., 81611 Old Highway. The music fest is...
FBI AGENTS MADE A SURPRISE VISIT TO ISLAMORADA IN JANUARY; WHAT FOR?
Sharon Mahoney was tending to business inside her Islamorada flower shop on a weekend in late January. Around three o’clock, her front door bell rang as a young male holding a clipboard and a female entered her Enchanted Florist shop. “He said, ‘Sharon Mahoney … Vice Mayor Sharon Mahoney...
ISLAMORADA COFFEE TRAILER BRINGS A CAFFEINE KICK
“Let’s go get a coffee” is not only a great social activity but also a delicious pick-me-up treat in Islamorada. And who doesn’t need a little caffeine kick after being on the water all day?. Day Drippin Coffee trailer is a new venue located at MM 82...
Homestead man accused of robbing teen of over $3K in jewelry in Key Largo
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old man from Homestead was arrested Friday after deputies say he robbed a 14-year-old boy of $3,200 in jewelry in Key Largo last year. According to Monroe County Sheriff’s spokesperson Adam Linhardt, Shayvon Cortavius Givens is facing charges of battery, grand theft and robbery.
TAKE 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...
Dolphins knock off Raiders to advance to third straight SFBC Championship
A third consecutive trip to the championship game of the South Florida Baseball Conference is on the docket for the Marathon High baseball team following a 4-0 victory against Ransom Everglades in the semifinals on Saturday, April 20, on the Miami Country Day campus. The Raiders loaded the bases in the first on a pair of walks and a single against Dolphins ace Dylan Ziels, but he would get out of the jam with a strikeout and groundout to keep the game scoreless. From then...
Islamorada councilman pleads in ethics case
Islamorada Village Councilman Henry Rosenthal has agreed to a stipulation order from the Florida Commission on Ethics that calls for a “public censure and reprimand,” and for him to pay $2,500 in fines. An attorney for Rosenthal signed the agreement in January, and the Florida Commission on Ethics will formally vote on the stipulation when it meets Friday, April 19, in Tallahassee. The initial complaint was filed by former Village Councilwoman Deb Gillis. ...
Canes' seventh-inning comeback rally comes up two runs short
By giving up a run in the top of the seventh, the Coral Shores High baseball team was in a seven-run deficit as the Hurricanes came to the plate for their final swing against visiting Chaminade-Madonna on Friday, April 19, at Founders Park in Islamorada. With two outs and the bases loaded, Zeke Myers connected on a clutch two-run double and Campbell Lavoie followed with an RBI single to begin the seventh-inning rally that would end with the bases still loaded and Coral Shores behind 7-5 when the final out was recorded. ...
SEA TURTLE RELEASE SET FOR MONDAY
The Turtle Hospital in Marathon invites the public to join in celebrating Earth Day with a sea turtle release on Monday, April 22. Sherry and PG, aka Pretty Girl, two juvenile green sea turtles, were rescued in the Florida Keys last fall and rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital. They will be returning to their ocean home on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Sombrero Beach. Sherry and PG were treated for fibropapillomatosis, which included tumor removal surgeries, broad spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood. Both turtles are swimming strong and back in good health, according to Turtle Hospital personnel. The Turtle Hospital ambulance will arrive with the turtles at 9:10 a.m. with release scheduled promptly at 9:30. For information, visit https://www.turtlehospital.org or find The Turtle Hospital on Facebook.
Unlicensed contractor scammed South Florida senior couple, deputies say
ISLAMORADA, Fla. – Deputies in the Florida Keys booked a man into jail Monday evening after they accused him of acting as an unlicensed contractor and ripping off a senior couple on a driveway job back in 2022. According to an arrest warrant, William Esau Stanley, 24, of Haverhill,...
Five Hurricanes ink their national letters of intent to play in college
During a banner ceremony for the Coral Shores Athletic Department five Hurricanes student-athletes recently signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college during a school-wide assembly on Wednesday, April 17, at the Upper Keys campus. “Coral Shores Athletics is proud of the accomplishments of the five student-athletes who will continue their playing experiences at the collegiate level,” said Hurricane Athletic Director Ed Holly. We are excited about their futures and look forward to following their success in their college careers.” ...
Vacation rental policy to get council review
The Islamorada Village Council slogged through four and a half hours of business at the first of their two regular council sessions on April 9, dominated by more than 90 minutes of discussion on one specific land-use issue related to Councilman Mark Gregg’s family member. There were four quasi-judicial ordinance requests — grouped and heard together — to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) by Windley Cove LLC from residential medium to mixed use, and another request to amend the zoning map from residential...
CURTAIN RISES ON BUFFETT’S ‘ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE’ MUSICAL
The musical comedy takes place in a run-down hotel on a small Caribbean island where the drinks flow freely and the classic tunes from the late, great Jimmy Buffett are guaranteed to delight an Upper Keys audience. Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville” opens Thursday, April 18 at the Murray E....
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