Keys Treasures

Hemingway's Hurricane - Review

2006-11-27T07:01:00.000-05:00

Hemingway's Hurricane by Phil ScottThe all-but-forgotten story of an infamous tragedy that became the political scandal of its era When the strongest hurricane of the 20th century slammed into the Florida Keys on Labor Day Weekend, 1935, it was as if its 200-mile-an-hour winds had conspired with politics, the Depression, and petty bureaucracy to turn disaster into tragedy. Among the 423 dead were

Keys Events 11-27- to 12-3

2006-11-26T08:44:00.000-05:00

6 p.m. Monday November 27: Tree-lighting at Bayview Park, Truman Avenue and Eisenhower Drive, Key West. Santa and Mrs. Claus are expected. Call Maria Ratcliff at 809-3881.6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2: Gala at the Marathon Garden Club. Local artists decorate Christmas trees to celebrate the season. The gala includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar and dancing to live music. Cocktail attire is suggested. A donation

7 Mile Bridge Run Applications

2006-11-25T14:28:00.000-05:00

The Marathon Runners Club announces the 26th annual Seven Mile Bridge Run is scheduled for April 21, 2007. Applications are available by mail only. To receive an application you must send a legal size (minimum 4x9 inch) self-addressed, stamped envelope to:Marathon Runners ClubP.O. Box 500110Marathon, FL 33050Applications will be mailed out Monday, Feb. 27.The run is limited to the first 1,500

Snappers Restaurant Review

2006-11-25T07:41:00.000-05:00

Category: Seafood139 Seaside AvenueKey Largo, FL 33037(305) 852-5956Food * * * Service * * * * Price/Value * * Atmosphere * * * Overall * * * Was it a pleasant experience? YesHow many were seated at your table? 4Do they accept reservations? YesWould you return? NoCredit cards accepted? YesRight on the water, very nice, service was very good. The manager left a lot to be desired. She was

Field Research Technician - Key Largo Jobs

2006-11-24T17:04:00.000-05:00

Date Posted: November 13, 2006 Close Date: December 6, 2006Employer: University of GeorgiaLocation: Key Largo, FloridaSalary: $1,000 per month housing providedContact: Daniel Greene, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; 305-393-7599 email: greened@warnell.uga.eduKeywords: Small mammal trapping, population estimate, vegetation survey,

Key Largo Residential Real Estate - Top to Bottom

2006-11-23T07:14:00.000-05:00

Price $5,779,000Location 97801 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037MLS# M1008165Sq.Ft 5,025Ciudad Mar - brand new gated waterfront development in Key Largo! 20 magnificent residences with the finest finishes and details throughout!Price $169,000Location 806 Emerald, Key Largo, FL 33037MLS# 534834Year Built 1979Info Phone# (305)393-1649Doublewide 2 bedroom 2

Keys Events 11-20- to 11-26

2006-11-19T07:31:00.000-05:00

Key LargoWhen: 11-24-2006What: Turkey Scramble Golf TournamentWhere: Snapper's RestaurantContact: Howard Kolbenheyer 305-852-5956When: 11-25-2006What: Pops in Park-We Love the USA!! Fla Keys Comm.Concert BandContact: Donna Heiner 853-7294Islamorada EventsBig Pine Key Events

Dolphin Research Center Job Opening

2006-11-17T07:38:00.000-05:00

Membership Director(full-time)Dolphin Research Center (DRC) currently has an opening for Membership Director. The position requires the person to be friendly and outgoing, a self-starter, able to work with a minimum of supervision and a "team player."Primary ResponsibilitiesManagement of the membership program (15,000+ members)Management of the donor database using Income ManagerDevelopment of

Favorite Websites - Florida Keys Jobs

2006-11-14T07:39:00.000-05:00

Have you been thinking about moving to Paradise? Or maybe you already live here and you are looking for a change. You might also be looking for some leverage in your current employment relationship. Well this is the site for you. Florida Keys Jobs has the most complete job listings for keys employment opportunities available on the Internet.The links on their pages will take you, in most cases,

Island Jubilee BBQ Winner

2006-11-13T08:03:00.000-05:00

From the BBQ BlogFirehouse BBQ, our friends from Florida during our days cooking with the Florida Barbecue Association, claimed victory in yesterday's KCBS event in Key Largo, FL.Top Five Finishers include:Grand Champion - Firehouse BBQReserve - Fast EddyThird - Home BBQ.ComFourth - Wild Bunch Butt BurnersFifth - Bill and the Dixie ChicksWe've cooked against all those teams at various events in

Skinny Dip

2006-11-13T07:44:00.000-05:00

Skinny Dip by Carl HiaasenHiaasen's signature mix of hilariously over-the-top villains, lovable innocents and righteous indignation at what mankind has done to his beloved Florida wilderness is all present in riotous abundance in his latest. It begins with attractive heiress Joey Perrone being tossed overboard from a cruise ship by her larcenous husband, Chaz—not for her money, which she has had

Knight's Key Campground Going Going Gone

2006-10-06T20:15:00.000-05:00

The Marathon City Council is scheduled to discuss a development agreement for the Earthmark Co.'s Maranu Luxe Bungalow Resort and Spa on Knight's Key some four months after it first came before the council. Back in June, the council tabled a vote on what would be the largest development in Marathon because many of the council members hadn't had enough time to review the agreement. Now, Planning

Lobster & Theives Plentiful

2006-09-29T20:32:00.000-05:00

Hurricane season seems to have cut Florida Keys lobster fishermen a break in 2006. Trap robbers have not been as considerate, some commercial fishermen say.“For a while at the start of the season, everybody at the fish houses was talking about how they'd been slammed” by lobster thieves, Geiger Key fisherman Rusty Appleby said. “It was awful,” Appleby said. “[Thieves] were taking thousands of

Florida Keys Beaches

2006-09-20T19:44:00.000-05:00

The Monroe County Health Department said Sept. 20 that tests showed the presence of enteric bacteria, an indication of fecal pollution which may be from storm water runoff. This bacteria is present in all warm blooded animals and the bacteria will bloom in warm waters with little circulation when provided with an increase in nutrients. These are the exactly the conditions at most Keys Beaches

Key West Cuts Mangroves - Illegally?

2006-08-08T17:57:00.000-05:00

This story has been growing for about a week and is getting bigger. July 27 the Key West Citizen reported the City of Key West had removed Mangroves in front of the police station. Public Utility Director David Fernandez said they were removed to stop flooding in the neighborhood and that was more important then than any environmental benefit the mangroves bring. He and other city officials said

Senore Bonefish - The Video

2006-08-03T19:56:00.000-05:00

If you haven't caught the Bonefish bug this video may help.

Monroe County To Oppose Registration of Canoes & Kayaks

2006-07-08T18:25:00.000-05:00

Monroe County is poised to become the first on a list of nearly 90 entities to take a stand against proposed legislation that would require the registration of non-motorized vessels.The county, comprising the Florida Keys hundreds of islands scattered in shallow water and separated by mangrove creeks, is a paddler's paradise. Now a resolution aimed to keep it so will be presented to the County

Key West Drunks get City out of Debt

2006-04-01T00:15:00.000-05:00

Key West Mayor to use drunks pay off recent court judgementsFollowing the Texas lead Keys Drunks to be cited and fined. Huge monetary winfall predicted. Read the full story here Throw up and Pay up florida+keys key+west drunks april april+fools

Monroe County Attorney Collins Firing Investigated

2006-03-04T12:48:00.000-05:00

At the Feb. 15 Monroe County Commission meeting County Attorney Richard Collins was fired.Monroe County State Attorney Mark Kohl could be investigating whether Richard Collins' dismissal was discussed between some commissioners (currently referred to as the "Gang of Three" Mayor Sonny McCoy and commissioners Murray Nelson and Dixie Spehar) prior to the meeting, which would violate Florida's

Key Lime vs Pecan Pie Fight

2006-02-26T21:14:00.000-05:00

The debate over what pie should be the official Florida State pie is on again. You didn't know there is no designation for a State pie? Well your amazing Florida government representatives have not been able to decide what should be the official state pie. It has been debated a number of times beginning in 1988.Some wacko North Florida politician, Rep. Dwight Stansel a Wellborn Democrat and vice

Florida Keys Resort Redevelopment

2006-02-20T17:04:00.000-05:00

You have probably heard about some of the commercial properties being redeveloped in the Florida Keys. Here is a brief overview of what has occured in the last year. Click on the links to read more indepth information about the individual transactions.May 2005 - Key Colony Bay Motel - formerly the Ramada Inn in Marathon - will be no more. At some point this summer or fall once permits have been

Key West Chicken Lady Tested for Bird Flu

2006-02-09T19:01:00.000-05:00

Last month, about 35 residents of the Chicken Store in Key West -- a sawdust-floor art gallery that doubles as a plucky bird rehabilitation center -- were orally swabbed for the virus. All tested negative. "It's voluntary. The chicken lady requested it and we will do her quarterly," said Glover, referring to Katha Sheehan, the Chicken Store's owner and a local poultry activist.With negative

Boating Skills and Seamanship Program Key Largo

2006-02-04T17:12:00.000-05:00

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13-8 will presents its “Boating Skills and Seamanship Program” starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Key Largo Civic Center. All classes will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for up to 10 sessions. Monroe County is number one for boating accidents in the country. This class will help teach boating rules, laws, safety equipment,

Divers Lose Boat in Key Largo

2006-01-30T20:52:00.000-05:00

KEY LARGO, Florida (27 Jan 2006) -- The divers had been floating in the chilling water for hours when they saw the shark fin cut through a wave.The two men came to Key Largo in the Florida Keys to scuba dive, but they almost didn't make it home to Lee County. The two men spent eight hours swimming, first trying to reach their boat, then trying to kick to shore miles away. Finally, they made it to

To Be or Not To Be – An Island

2006-01-28T11:10:00.000-05:00

Recently the 15 Cuban migrants were returned to Cuba after the U.S. government determined they had not officially reached U.S. soil because the place they reached, a section of the Old 7-Mile Bridge was not connected to land. Under the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act, all Cubans who reach U.S. soil are automatically granted political asylum because Cuba is a communist nation. Cubans caught at sea, on