Mandy Miles

We themed this issue of Keys Woman around survival, basing the decision on October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, then broadening it to encompass so much more. We’ve found and shared in these pages inspiring stories of local women’s strength, survival, healing and triumph in the face of monumental challenges — cancer, divorce, upheaval, grief, anxiety.

The Florida Keys’ official tourism website, fla-keys.com, brings in a bunch of money — but not for the county that owns the site or its tourism agency.

The royal campaign for King and Queen of Fantasy Fest culminates on Oct. 18 with the crowning of Queen Marjory Lee and King Lisa Zee. Together, with Duke Michael Vernon and Duchess Elle Taylor, the foursome raised an impressive $221,557 in six weeks for the Florida Keys SPCA. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

Two questions on Key West ballots haven’t gotten the attention they deserve, so let’s rectify that and take a closer look at the middle column on the back page of all Key West ballots.

The Key West International Dance Co. presents ‘Bum Farto the Musical’ through Oct. 26 at the San Carlos Institute. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

At one point on Election Day, only six votes separated Aaron Castillo and Marci Rose, the two candidates seeking to represent District 6 on the Key West city commission.

Shining inside a renovated Airstream trailer, Icestream at Morning Joint is open from 2 to 9 p.m., but closed on Tuesdays. CONTRIBUTED

Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, in her trademark cowboy hat, wraps up her final election after 40 years working in the Keys elections office, the past 12 of them as the elected supervisor. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly

Race World Offshore once again brought the Key West World Championship powerboat races to Key West Harbor, with races on Nov. 8 and 10. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

The Key West City Commission meets at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 and then again for an evening session at 5 p.m. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly