Keys Weekly

The Key West community paused once again on Dec. 1 to honor World AIDS Day, commemorating the lives lost during the epidemic that decimated Key West’s population.  AIDS killed nearly 1,000 residents in just a few years at the height of the crisis, and continued to sicken and kill residents for more than a decade.

Shoppers’ options grew over the course of November with two new stores opening at the Tradewinds Shopping Center in Key Largo. On Nov. 1, Burlington unveiled its new store to the community. The company started as Burlington Coat Factory more than 50 years ago selling off-price coats out of a factory building. The company has

The Coffee Butler Amphitheater at the Truman Waterfront will be transformed into a land of holiday magic, fun and excitement with the return of the Waterfront Winter Wonderland extravaganza, hosted in partnership by Rams Head Presents and We’ve Got the Keys. The warm weather winter festivities will take place Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 26-28 from

This year’s Holiday Fest ornament auction highlights local talent like Annmarie Anderson. Anderson moved to the Keys in 1972 and studied art and interior design in Chicago before dedicating her career to painting. Known for her vibrant scenes of sparkling waters, tropical landscapes, and classic Conch houses, her work can be found in collections across

We are fortunate to be surrounded by wordsmiths in our offices (thank goodness). They make us sound much smarter than we are.But every once in a while the Mike, Mandy, Jim and Alexes of the world aren’t readily available and I’m already running behind on sending out our family holiday cards. Do I need an

Queer Keys and AH Monroe recently announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening HIV prevention efforts and community support for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Key West – with plans to expand throughout the Florida Keys. The new collaboration is intended to deliver life-enhancing support to LGBTQIA+ youth, seniors and transgender individuals with expanded programs.  Queer Keys,

A scenic run into the Florida Keys returns for the 14th year on Saturday, Dec. 7 for the First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run. Runners will take to Jewfish Creek Bridge as they challenge their best times. Walkers will go for a relaxing stroll as the sun rises over the course.  Motorists driving into

If you are a client of mine, you may have been wondering if I lost my mind with how many times I’ve been having you hold heavy kettle bells and dumbbells these last few weeks, but rest assured I have not. I always tell you there is a method to my mad plan, and here

Seven years ago, the notion of reviving a golf team at Marathon High School was little more than a wish. This October, the team’s end-of-season banquet was enough to fill the Florida Keys Country Club with more than two dozen athletes and their families. “We had one of the most successful golf seasons in my

The archipelago scattered beneath the Florida peninsula like a broken string of bushy green emeralds across a wet, blue floor is bigger than it seems. How many islands are there? At the very least, the “jewels” number in the hundreds.  Determining the exact count presents a problematic calculation because at which point does a spit