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Britt Myers of Keys Weekly accepts the presidential gavel

Britt Myers of Keys Weekly accepts the presidential gavel




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The new board of directors of the Rotary Club of Key West will begin its term with the inauguration ceremony on June 27. CONTRIBUTION

Since 1916, members of the Rotary Club of Key West have embodied the international organization’s ideal of “selfless service.”

The club’s annual induction ceremony was held on June 27 at the Key West Theater, where Britt Myers of Keys Weekly accepted the presidential gavel from outgoing President Yvette Mira-Talbott.

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Outgoing President Yvette Mira-Talbott will hand over her office as President of the Rotary Club of Key West to Britt Myers, Editor of the Key West Weekly, on June 27. CONTRIBUTION

Refreshments were provided by the competent Catered Affairs from Key West and DJ Sanaris provided the soundtrack for the evening.

It was a busy week for Key West Rotarians as they finalized plans for the club’s annual Star-Spangled Celebration on July 4th.

With financial and personnel support from the City of Key West, the Club hosts an Independence Day afternoon picnic and evening fireworks display for Key West residents and visitors from the Edward B. Knight Pier at the foot of White Street.

All proceeds from Independence Day events benefit the club’s generous scholarship program.

Last year alone, the Rotary Club of Key West raised more than $140,000 to support children’s programs, scholarships and more.






Mandy Miles

Mandy Miles drops things, breaks things, and falls more often than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter, and columnist, she’s been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. “Local news is critical,” she says. “It informs and connects a community. It sparks conversation. It engages people and holds them accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibilities seriously. Our owners raise families in Key West and Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover – Key West, Marathon, and the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have fun.” Married to a devout – and skilled – sea captain, Mandy can’t imagine living anywhere else.


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