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March got off to a near-perfect start for the Keys’ three softball squads in early-season matchups last week. Coral Shores lost at Academy for Innovative Education on March 4 despite an impressive display of force at the plate. Kayden Costlow had three hits while Mira Jones added three RBIs from a triple and a home

Disagreements over state spending will force legislators in the House and Senate to work beyond the regular 60-day session.  Budget proposals approved by the respective chambers show a spending difference of $1.4 billion. Last month, House members approved a $113.6 billion spending proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The plan spends $4 billion less compared

Florida state legislators this week passed a bill prohibiting cities, counties and tourist development councils from supporting or funding any events that involve diversity. If the governor signs Senate Bill 1134 into law, then the Monroe County Tourist Development Council will not be allowed to provide funding to promote Key West Pride, Goombay, Womenfest or

Community members are invited to a series of monthly cleanups in the Upper Keys in honor of the late Pascal Weisberger. On Saturday, March 14, a cleanup organized by Pascal’s father, Ari Poholek, and fellow members of Pascal’s Way will take to the trail across from Founders Park at 87001-87185 Old Highway in Islamorada. This

Florida gas prices climbed rapidly in response to the conflict in Iran. The state average surged 57 cents per gallon last week, and the average of $3.45 in the state and $3.94 in the Florida Keys on March 8 is the most expensive daily average since August 2024.  In the Keys, gas prices rose from