Keys Weekly

3 days ago | keysweekly.com | Mandy Miles

It’s been 40 years since treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his “golden crew” of divers found the mother lode of treasure that was lost in the 1622 shipwreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha. The discovery in July 1985 revealed $400 million in gold and silver coins, gold bars, silver ingots and emeralds. And the “Atocha coins” became ubiquitous accessories for Key West locals who wear them around their necks like dog tags. On April 26, a different kind of treasure hunt begins.

6 days ago | keysweekly.com | Mandy Miles

Talk is cheap, but text messages could prove costly for at least three Key West city officials, who on Tuesday, April 15, were indicted and arrested for tampering with evidence — text messages they exchanged on city-issued cell phones — that authorities had subpoenaed as part of an ongoing investigation into official misconduct.

6 days ago | keysweekly.com | Tracy McDonald

Marathon sent four athletes to the FHSAA 1A State Championships in Lakeland on April 12, where the Fins held their own against the strongest prep athletes in the state. Matthias Martinez-Velez took home the top medal, finishing in fourth place overall in the traditional event by combining a 180-pound clean and jerk with 235 pounds on the bench. In fifth place and earning a spot on the podium was Max Childress in the traditional event.

6 days ago | keysweekly.com | Mandy Miles

From Italy’s Amalfi Coast to Augusta National golf course in Georgia, and from Mallory Square to the Mediterranean, Steven Quartly’s paintings demonstrate the power and passion of a place. Whether it’s a familiar front porch or the patchwork pastels of Positano, Italy, Quartly takes us there — Italy, Spain, Hawaii, the French Riviera and, yes, Key West.

6 days ago | keysweekly.com | Tracy McDonald

The Coral Shores Lady ’Canes traveled to the Southernmost City to take on Key West on April 12 in the Backyard. Ryleigh Harnish was dominant in the circle, striking out 11 hopeful Hurricane hitters with no walks while surrendering just four hits and no earned runs in five innings of work. Key West registered 10 hits, with the freshman duo of Mia Waldner and Lucy Katz leading the pack with two hits each.