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Also on today's calendar: Lower Keys Fall Migration Mania Birding & Wildlife Adventure and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Driver arrested in hit-and-run that hurt pedestrians on Duval Street in Key West, cops say (nbcmiami.com) — Police say a driver has been arrested after a Monday night hit-and-run on Duval Street at Greene Street in Key West that injured two pedestrians and another motorist. The SUV allegedly struck people in a crosswalk, hit parked cars, then flipped, with victims treated on scene or at Lower Keys Medical Center while the driver faces multiple charges.
2. Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate, Key West Premiere (visitfloridakeys.com) — Key West movie fans can walk the red carpet when locally shot supernatural comedy-horror "Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate" premieres October 2–3 at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on Stock Island. Scenes were filmed at familiar spots like the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Fort East Martello, the Lighthouse, Higgs Beach and Smathers Beach, with cast and crew on hand for Q&As.
3. How worried should Florida residents, visitors be about dengue? (tallahassee.com) — Florida residents, including those in Key West, are urged to take mosquito precautions as the state sees one of its worst dengue years in decades. The article explains current case numbers, historic Key West outbreaks, symptoms, and practical steps like draining standing water and using effective repellents to reduce risk for locals and visitors.
4. Key West philanthropist John Padget dies at 89 (keysweekly.com) — Key West residents are mourning philanthropist and education champion John Padget, who died Tuesday night at 89 after decades of work expanding college scholarships for Monroe County students and improving local healthcare. From Take Stock in Children to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District, his efforts shaped opportunities for local kids and influenced the future of Lower Keys Medical Center operations.
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