Keys News

  • Jury convicts Key Largo man in 2025 murder of local woman
    by Contributed on August 21, 2026 at 9:15 pm

    A Monroe County jury found 35-year-old Dylan Cody Lamb guilty on all counts following a jury trial before Circuit Judge James Morgan in connection with the April 2025 killing of a woman at a Key Largo resort. Lamb was found guilty of second-degree murder, false imprisonment and atering, destroying, concealing or removing physical evidence. The

  • Cross country stars return to lead the pack for 2026 season
    by Tracy McDonald on August 21, 2026 at 8:01 pm

    A perfect storm may just be brewing in the Florida Keys. Last season’s male and female cross country athletes of the year are returning to the course this year, and despite how effortless Ali Wheatley and Lucian Burns make it look, the sport is far more challenging than it seems. Running standouts almost always fit

  • Conchs’ alumni swim meet celebrates 30 years for coach Lori Bosco
    by Tracy McDonald on August 21, 2026 at 7:58 pm

    TITLE: SWIMMING DOWN MEMORY LANE Deck: Key West alumni reunite as Lori Bosco celebrates 30 years coaching the Conchs It had been a decade since generations of Key West swimmers gathered for an alumni meet, but on Aug. 10, former Conchs had a reason to get back in the pool together. The veterans made their

  • Meet Liz Young: Supporting the Keys’ creative heart
    by Carol Shaughnessy on August 21, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    For Elizabeth Young, usually called Liz, the heart of the Florida Keys island chain has always been its creative community. For the last 19 years, she has worked as an integral supporter of that heart.  A former New York City casting director in film and television, Young moved to Key West in 1987 and was

  • Coast Guard members, disabled athletes team up at triathlon
    by Jim McCarthy on August 21, 2026 at 6:56 pm

    More than 200 triathletes descended upon John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for the City Bikes Key Largo Triathlon on Aug. 16. Featuring an Olympics and sprint distance triathlon and duathlon, the event also brought an Olympic distance aquabike race.  There were also displays of camaraderie among disabled athletes and crewmembers with Coast Guard Station