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• After years of fundraising, work may soon begin on Alligator Reef Lighthouse September 8, 2026
  It’s being called a turning point in a years-long local effort to restore one of the most iconic structures in the Florida Keys, the historic Alligator Reef Lighthouse. “It really feels like we’re making progress here, it’s been a lot of fundraising, fundraising, fundraising for years and now we’re actually to the point where we […]
• Key West honors anniversary of 9/11 attacks September 8, 2026
  It’s difficult to believe 25 years have passed since our world changed forever on a Tuesday morning in September 2001. Anyone old enough to remember Blockbuster and busy signals damn sure remembers where they were, what they were doing and who told them to turn on the TV because our country had been attacked on […]
• Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Alex Schutte  September 8, 2026
  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 […]
• Athlete of the Week: Christina Rice September 8, 2026
  Christina RiceSophomore, Key West High SchoolSwimming “Although she is only in her second year, Christina has a natural talent for swimming, a strong competitive drive and a genuine desire to lead and encourage those around her.” – Conchs coach Lori Bosco Christina Rice wasted no time making her mark for the Conchs this season. Last […]
• Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: Keys fire stations host ceremonies on 25th anniversary September 8, 2026
  Friday, Sept. 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others at the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. On Sept. 11, 2001, in addition to […]
• Keys History: Recalling the railways and the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 September 4, 2026
  It is safe to say that Henry Flagler was tickled when his private railcar, the Flagler Special, rolled into the Key West station at 10:43 a.m. on Jan. 22, 1912. Some 10,000 people gathered at the depot area to celebrate the arrival of the 82-year-old industrialist.  While Key West was the terminus of the Florida […]