“Stay Ahead Of The Parade” 5k Run is planned and open to the public. Sponsored by the “Upper Keys Reporter,” Upper Keys YMCA and Centennial Bank, the race is to benefit summer camp scholarships for junior marine biology and literacy initiatives. The race is expected to start at 9:45 a.m. Participants can pre-register — packets [...]
Bruce Matheson is to speak about his family’s 107-year history in South Florida. William Matheson, a wealthy dye manufacturer, settled in South Florida in 1903, later owning a third of Upper Matecumbe, all of Lower Matecumbe and historic Lignum Vitae Key. Informative talk is free and open to the public, starts at 6:30 p.m. at [...]
Top prizes of $700, $350 and $200 await individual adult anglers who catch the three heaviest dolphin in this tournament, as well as cash awards for the heaviest blackfin tuna and wahoo. Open to adult and junior anglers, entry fee $100 and $50 respectively.
More than $30,000 in cash, prizes and trophies are up for grabs. NEW this year, the Edward Jones 50-pound Challenge, a voluntary–entry competition – the first participant who reaches the dock with a dolphin weighing 50 pounds earns an additional cash prize estimated at $3,000. Participating anglers can enter one qualifying fish on each of [...]
Event not only benefits Baptist Hospital’s Children’s Cancer Center, anglers compete for a $5,000 grand prize for the best three dolphin caught, and a Mercedes GLK SUV for the angler that breaks the state record for dolphin. Father’s Day celebration on the beach Sunday. A perfect family event.
