BB&T Corp., with offices in Tavernier, Marathon and Key West, said its fourth-quarter earnings fell 37 percent as higher costs and a sharp increase in its provision for credit losses offset a jump in revenue.
Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 07:00 AM EST
The Chaplin family last year, shortly before Chappy's Steak & Seafood opened.
After a decade fighting to build Chappy's Steak & Seafood, and less than a year at the restaurant's helm, the Chaplin family has sold the waterfront eatery next to the Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon.
Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2010 08:47 PM EST
Allison and Sean Sayer own Chic Filets in Marathon.
Delivering fish fillets in the Keys is pretty much the last thing Allison Sayer ever thought she'd be doing, but eHarmony changed all that.
Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:46 AM EST
The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce wants to roll out the red carpet for new businesses.
Posted - Saturday, February 06, 2010 11:00 AM EST
Laurie's Deli owner Laurie Tencelski and manager Freda Jordan.
Laurie Tencelski is back behind the counter at 11090 Overseas Highway, only this time the sign on the eatery says Laurie's Deli.
Posted - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:51 PM EST
KONK-AM radio-station owner Guy deBoer had to lay off his staff to bring his business back into the black.
Posted - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:46 AM EST
State Rep. Ron Saunders (right) installs the new officers at the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce.
A new slate of officers took their oaths and numerous awards were handed out when the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation and awards banquet Saturday night at Sombrero Country Club in Marathon.
Posted - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:00 AM EST
The 'Yankee Freedom' has daily trips to Dry Tortugas National Park, home to Fort Jefferson, built in the 1800s 70 miles west of Key West to protect against pirates.
There will soon be only one ferry providing daily service to Dry Tortugas National Park from Key West.
Posted - Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:56 AM EST
Dr. John Carstensen has joined the staff at Lower Keys Medical Center.
Dr. John Carstensen, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has recently joined the medical staff at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island.
Posted - Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00 AM EST
Dr. Angelo Consiglio, a board-certified otolaryngologist, has joined the medical staff at Fishermen's Hospital.
Dr. Angelo Consiglio, a board-certified otolaryngologist, has joined the medical staff at Fishermen's Hospital in Marathon.
Posted - Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00 AM EST
