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🌱 First Friday on the Promenade and 10 more events
Spotted on the Duck Key calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
Good day Duck Key! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk at Hawks Cay Marina
- Senior Programing by JOY - Plantation Key at Monroe County, FL Calendar
- Cudjoe Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection at Monroe County, FL Calendar
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 81.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 82 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duck Key
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★ Featured events ★
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Senior Programing by JOY - Plantation Key →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
8:00 am - Cudjoe Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
10:00 am - Safety Training for Volunteer Monroe →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
5:30 pm - District 2 Satellite Office: Big Pine Key Community Park →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
2:00 pm - Long Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
10:00 am - First Friday on the Promenade →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
5:00 pm - Free Compost Giveaway at County Transfer Stations →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
8:00 am - Saturday Story Time →
Monroe County Public Library, Marathon Branch, 3490 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
10:00 am - County Offices Closed - Labor Day →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
8:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Programing by JOY - Plantation Key →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
8:00 am - Duck Key Security District Advisory Board Meeting →
Monroe County, FL Calendar, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Marathon
- Ultra-private $16 million island with own helipad available in Florida Keys: 'Salt-life lover's dream' (nypost.com)
- Marathon Neighbor of the Week: Heather Rouse (keysweekly.com)
- Playing it safe: Keys athletes have layers of protections before they take the field (keysweekly.com)
Key West
- Blue Flamingo Resort Key West: Rooms, Pools & Reviews 2026 (tycoonstory.com)
- Culinary finale: Key West's heritage desserts (keysweekly.com)
- Key West Tops List of Tennessee's Most-Searched Vacation Destinations (wivk.com)
Ok Duck Key! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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