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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.
Hospital task force begins work
A task force led by Key West Vice Mayor Sam Kaufman to gather information and advice regarding the renewal process for the lease of the Lower Keys Medical Center, which is set to expire in five years, held its first meeting Friday, April 12, and Kaufman is urging local residents to attend the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District meeting on May 8. The existing lease between Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS) and the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District will expire in 2029. The 30-year lease...
Massive thick seaweed patches are again drifting toward South Florida beaches
Giant patches of sargassum are once again drifting towards South Florida's beaches. That is a lot of thick seaweed. In fact, it is estimated at more than 6 1/2 metric tons. Researchers are trying to predict where it could wash ashore. Tom Bayles of member station WGCU in Fort Myers reports.
Big Pine Key – The Quieter Side of the Florida Keys
Just a few miles east of Key West’s raucous nightlife and high-profile fishing operations are islands known for a more low-key experience. Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys, situated where the island chain takes its westward swing past Marathon, are promoted as the perfect place for those who enjoy a more natural, quieter experience.
State jobless rate inches up; Monroe County remains same
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2% after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1%. However, Monroe County remained the same from February at 2.1%, although the figure was up from 1.8% in March 2023. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday, April 19, estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in mid-March, an increase of 8,000...
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...
Climate change threatens habitat of Key Deer, other native species
MIAMI - Traveling through the lower Florida Keys it is hard to miss Big Pine Key. It is the largest of the lower Keys and is also home to the Key Deer. It's hard to miss the signs as you slowly drive through the neighborhoods here with homemade signs reminding you along the way to stay alert as deer are in the area. They are only about two to three feet tall and can be seen everywhere in and around the Key. Backyards to roadsides to their natural habitat, pine rockland. The problem is that habitat continues to shrink as...
New artificial reefs program set to begin with project off Key West
A new artificial reefs program that scientists hope will help reduce stress on the Florida Keys' fragile marine ecosystem has started this month — with the first project off Key West already in the works. Also known as habitat support structures, artificial reefs have been in development for decades....
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: KAITLYN PILOTO
“She helped us set the pace of the games, coming up huge on the draw. She was instrumental in moving the offense and defense to create opportunities for either herself or others to go to goal.” – Marisa Giacopuzzi, Lady Conchs lacrosse coach. When the Lady Conchs started...
TE-REX-FIC: Conchs win again back at home
Rex Weech Field has been a haven for the Key West High baseball team this season as the Conchs have now won eight of their 12 home games after defeating South Dade, 4-1, on Friday, April 19, while on the flip side, they have just three wins in 11 games away from the Rex during the 2024 campaign. Back at home, Key West nearly batted around in the bottom of the first, scoring three times on singles by Steel Mientkiewicz, Roman Garcia, a sacrifice fly...
KEY WEST WALK-OFF THRILLER HIGHLIGHTS NHSI INVITE AS MARATHON CLOSES REGULAR SEASON ON WIN STREAK
Key West baseball spent the end of last week in Cary, North Carolina at the USA Baseball National High School Invitational tournament, playing against the top talent in the country. The Conchs got off to a slow start, losing the first two games of the tournament, but ended strong to head back to the Southernmost City on a two-game win streak.
EMILY SCHULTEN WEEKLEY NAMED KEY WEST POET LAUREATE
The Key West city commission on April 11 named Emily Schulten Weekley the 2024 poet laureate of Key West. Key West has been home to some of the most important poets of the past century, including Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop and Richard Wilbur. American literature has been enriched by poetic descriptions of Key West’s history, environment and culture; and the Key West poet laureate is the official poet of Key West.
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