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• PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SUPPORTS STUDENTS March 7, 2026
  The second annual Pickle in Paradise, hosted by the Key Largo Rotary Club, raised more than $12,000 to support scholarships for Upper Keys students pursuing both technical school certifications and college degrees. The sold-out event brought players, spectators, sponsors and volunteers for a day of spirited competition and community camaraderie under sunny Florida skies. Held […]
• HOMETOWN HOSTS CALL FOR CANDIDATES MARCH 9 IN KEY WEST March 6, 2026
  Hometown! Key West is calling on all incumbents, declared candidates, prospective candidates and anyone simply exploring a run for office to participate in its Call for Candidates on Monday, March 9 at 5 p.m. at Salute! restaurant on Higgs Beach. The event is free and open to the public. Community members can hear directly from […]
• KEYS SHERIFF: JUVENILE CUFFED AFTER FLEEING DEPUTIES ON E-BIKE March 6, 2026
  A 14-year-old Big Pine Key male was arrested on March 4 after he reportedly fled from the sheriff’s deputies on an e-bike. A deputy was making a turn onto Key Deer Boulevard from U.S. 1 at approximately 6:50 p.m. when two e-bikes drove through the intersection, causing the deputy to brake and avoid a collision. […]
• BOOKS & BOOKS CELEBRATES A DECADE OF WORDS & WRITERS March 6, 2026
  It’s a pretty standard Thursday in a Key West bookstore, but a closer look may reveal renowned author and fierce literary advocate Judy Blume stocking the shelves with graphic novels, signed copies of the most anticipated publications and Florida-centric works. Venture a few steps farther and you’ll find yourself in a contemporary gallery with three […]
• ST. JAMES CHILDREN’S CENTER HOLDS ANNUAL READ-A-THON THROUGH MARCH March 6, 2026
  St. James Children’s Center in Islamorada is holding its fifth annual read-a-thon throughout March. This fundraiser encourages students to read while raising funds for the nonprofit preschool and VPK program. During the read-a-thon, students will log the books they read and collect pledges based on their reading progress. Donations to this year’s event will support […]
• IN PICTURES: SURF STYLE THROWS 3-DAY PARTY TO OPEN FLAGSHIP STORE IN MARATHON March 6, 2026
  When one of the largest beach stores in the world opens its doors, a ribbon cutting isn’t enough. For three days straight from Feb. 27 through March 1, the staff at Surf Style in Marathon gave locals and visitors an opening extravaganza to celebrate the company’s 55,000-square-foot flagship location. Kids climbed aboard a mechanical bull […]