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A criminal charge and traffic citation from a highway crash that led to the termination of former Marathon Fire Chief James Muro were both dismissed last week, according to Monroe County Court Records. The initial charges stemmed from a four-car crash in Islamorada on April 8, after which a Marathon press release stated Muro had

“The people of Texas are informed that …  all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights … between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.”  — General Order No. 3, issued June 19, 1865 Such was the order that officially

Want to discover the history of our southernmost county and celebrate two anniversaries at once?  In honor of Monroe County’s 203rd birthday and the country’s 250th, historian Corey Malcom will present “Monroe 203” on Wednesday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Key West library auditorium, 700 Fleming St.  Malcom’s presentation will examine the history

Lower Keys Medical Center held its annual medical staff leadership election, selecting Dr. Lawrence W. Blass, a general surgeon, as president/chief of staff. The volunteer, one-year leadership position serves as a liaison between hospital administration and medical staff, overseeing the quality of clinical care and physician performance.  Blass, a native of the Florida Keys, is

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