Jim McCarthy

Mary Barley speaks during a ceremony in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented her the Medal of Freedom for her leadership and work to help protect and restore the Florida Everglades. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE/Contributed

A northbound lane of U.S. 1 on north Plantation Key in February 2025 to allow for the installation of new water transmission main. FKAA/Contributed

Key Largo is synonymous for being the gateway into the Florida Keys. Commonly referred to as the dive capital of the world, Key Largo is home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the infamous Caribbean Club.

The Founders Park baseball field serves as the home to Coral Shores High School baseball, the 2025 district champions. JASON RAFTER/Keys Weekly

With the city of Key West now the owner of Higgs Beach and the surrounding park, crews have been working to spruce up the area, trimming trees, mowing grass, cleaning equipment and rehabbing the exercise platform. CONTRIBUTED

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling legislators back to Tallahassee next week to consider his plan to relieve the property tax burden on homeowners.

Friends of the Pool scholarship recipients with swim coaches Kelly Owens and Jon Olsen.

Another storm season has arrived. And while expected El Niño conditions could bring fewer Atlantic hurricanes than other years, it only takes one to cause serious problems for places like the Florida Keys. Emergency management and weather officials are ready to respond should a storm threaten the island chain. At the National Weather Service Key […]

Local Special Olympics athletes and Florida American Legion members. JIM McCARTHY/Keys Weekly

Gov. Ron DeSantis releases his property tax relief proposal on May 27 in Tampa. FILE PHOTO