Posts in category Community News

The Art of Public Art Workshops Professional Development Workshop for Artists – A guide to the Public Art application process in Monroe County. Free opportunity to learn …

Literacy Volunteers Seek Terrible Spellers with Deep Pockets The third annual, hilarious,  Keys Bees Costumed Spelling Bee (For Adults Only) will take place Saturday, September 10th, from 6-9 …

Cuisine Creatives Plot Conch Revival Picnic Martha Hubbard and Paul Menta stir up historic heat in preparation for the upcoming Conch Revival Picnic, set for …

New Democrat Coalition PAC Endorses Joe Garcia for Florida’s 26th Congressional District Miami, FL—Today, the New Democrat Coalition PAC (NewDemPAC) endorsed former Congressman Joe Garcia for Florida’s …

Soup Kitchen to Test Serving at Shelter  In cooperation with the Southernmost Homeless Assistance League (SHAL), St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen will begin a test of …

FDA allows Field Trial of Oxitec’s GM mosquitoes to Move Forward Discussion will include how genetically-engineered mosquitoes reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitos, and …

FDA Publishes Final Finding of No Significant Impact on Oxitec’s Ox513a Mosquito Key West, FL, August 5, 2016: Today, the US Food and Drug Administration’s …

Key West Art & Historical Society Film Series Continues at Custom House Museum with “Toyen” August 5, 2016 – (Key West, FL).  Key West Art …

Green Lodging Certification Workshop Did you know? The average Keys visitor seeks green travel 53 percent of the time? That TripAdvisor recognizes green lodging certifications …

Department of Health Daily Zika Update Tallahassee, Fla.—In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each …

NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary seeks advisory council applicants NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for 14 seats on its advisory …

The Konk Life Candidate Questionnaire: Bobby Highsmith Conducted by Mark Howell Bobby Highsmith is running to maintain his seat on the Monroe County School Board, …

Key West Gallery Celebrates 10th Anniversary Key West, Florida Keys— 10 years ago Key West Gallery opened its doors for the first time adding another …

Blackburn to Show Photographic Works Local photographer Larry Blackburn is coming OUT!  At least his sexy side is, anyway.  Join us at In Touch at …

Media Advisory/Calendar Notice: NOAA to host media availability of NOAA Ship Nancy Foster NOAA’s Florida Key’s National Marine Sanctuary, state, and university research partners will …

Florida Keys Sea Turtle Makes His Way to Cuba Fleming, a juvenile green sea turtle released from Sombrero Beach in the heart of the Florida …

In Letter, Joe Garcia and Rep. Filemon Vela Call on Republican Leadership in Congress to Reconvene and take action on Zika Today, former Congressman Joe …

FKCC Ranks 18 in Best Community Colleges of 2016 KEY WEST, FL, August 3, 2016—Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) was ranked eighteenth among the top …

Leslie Reynolds Receives Harry Yount Award for Excellence in the Art of Rangering WASHINGTON (August 3, 2016) Need help? Then you need Leslie Reynolds. Whether …

NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting in Marathon NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will hold a public meeting of the Sanctuary …