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Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ educational nonprofit community leadership organization, has announced the selection of Class XXXIV. Designed for residents in leadership roles across the private and public sectors, government and community organizations, the program produces a monthly series of intensive single- and multi-day sessions throughout Monroe County. Participants explore key sectors affecting

Hawks Cay Resort will honor active military members, veterans and first responders with a weekend of running, music and family-friendly festivities during its Heroes Salute celebration on Sept. 4 and 5. The weekend gets underway Friday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m., with First Friday on the Promenade at Hawks Cay Marina featuring live

Monroe County and Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park will celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the America 250 Florida Keys Pennekamp Paddle Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park in Key Largo. Park admission will be free. The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset.

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 Weekly is proud to

Florida’s coral reef is far more than just a popular destination for divers and snorkelers — coral reefs are critical natural infrastructure that protects coastal communities, fuels the tourism economy, supports commercial and recreational fishing and provides countless environmental benefits.  According to the newest NOAA report, “Ecosystem Services Valuation of U.S. Coral Reefs,” these ecosystems