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Richard Warren “Dick” Saylor of Islamorada passed away in the early hours of Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 79. Born on Aug. 15, 1946, in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois where his dad was working on his doctorate at the University of Illinois. He was the son of Sally Thompson and Roger B Saylor.  When

The possibilities were endless but your mission was clear: Nominate your Key West favorites in nearly 100 categories, from favorite burger to the best bar bathroom.  We didn’t limit your options or offer any suggestions. This was all up to you. We gave you a blank space, a blinking cursor and free rein to choose

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