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It was sometime around 1998 when John Padget spoke at a Key West Chamber of Commerce lunch in the Casa Marina’s grand ballroom. At the time, Padget was a relatively new arrival to Key West, not well known, but clearly passionate about his topic — a little-known scholarship program in Florida called Take Stock in

Federal immigration agents intercepted a vessel off Key Largo carrying more than 20 individuals from various countries, U.S Customs and Border Patrol said on Sept. 21. CBP said an Air and Marine Operations aircraft conducting an Operation Vigilant Sentry patrol on Sept. 15 detected a surface target of interest near Angelfish Creek off the Florida

Keys golfers teed off Aug. 31 at Florida Keys Country Club in Marathon. When the scorecards were tabulated, the Conchs compiled the lowest team tally with 165 strokes. The Dolphins finished at 171, while Coral Shores scored a 229 to finish third. Key West’s Geo Twyman had the lowest individual score of the day, shooting

Key West’s heritage is visible in its many historic sites and landmarks. For example, there’s the Little White House, where President Harry Truman spent nearly six months of his 1945-52 administration; the Civil War-era Fort West Martello, the picturesque home of the Key West Garden Club; and Building 1, the first permanent brick structure constructed

Monroe County Commissioners and Monroe County Fire Rescue recently recognized Lt. Manuel “Manny” Leon for 25 years of dedicated service to the department and the Florida Keys. Leon began his fire service career in 1997 as a volunteer with the Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department. After earning his emergency medical technician license, he joined Monroe