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Upper Keys contractors restore historic home

A concrete mixing truck boarded a barge last week for restoration work on the historic Matheson home in Islamorada.

Best Florida Keys State Parks - TravelAwaits

TravelAwaits Jun.6.2021 Christ of the Deep in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Photo Credit: Stephen Frink / Florida Keys News Bureau) Jun.6.2021 The string of subtropical islands stretching 125 miles west from Florida between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are known as the Florida Keys.    Many people do not realize that the Keys are home to ten state parks. Each has something unique to offer and provides expansive scenery and wide-open spaces. It is easy to find some solitude in all the parks, and the outdoor recreational activities are plentiful. Some of the best and most secluded beaches are found in Florida’s state parks. The state parks in the Keys are rich with fascinating Florida Keys history, underwater sea life, and coastal landscapes. 

Plant oxygen for the future

National Geographic magazine has reported a sudden drop in the CO2 levels in the atmosphere, maybe because of the pandemic, but hopefully because forests are being replanted. The recent “we are in this together” attitudes of major industrial polluters may bode well for other aspects of world health. While the big guys worry about the planet, the little guys, us, can do our part in minor steps taken often. Small, but consistent is also effective for planet lovers. With that in mind, the family of recently deceased Bill Braswell, planted a 6-foot-tall Lignum vitae tree in the extensive gardens of his residence of 1800 Atlantic Condominiums, where a small plaque will make it forever known as “Bill’s Tree.” A service in remembrance of Bill will be held by his friends and relatives. This tree could grow to 50 feet in height and survive hundreds of years. The one at the Key West Garden Club has a 2-foot in diameter trunk.