REMEMBER WHEN: Above The Fold Turns One

Reader support fuels independent Keys reporting as anniversary subscription offers launch.

Today is the day.

April 23, 2025 marks the first publication of Above the Fold, and I would like to thank you all.

After more than 30 years in the news business — from Solares Hill to The Miami Herald, Florida Today and the Key West Citizen — it’s been deeply rewarding to put that experience and institutional knowledge of Monroe County to work in a way that serves the public directly and without compromise.

To those of you who are paid subscribers: thank you. Your support makes this work possible and allows me to keep showing up, digging deeper, and telling the stories that matter.

If you’re reading this as a free subscriber, I hope you’ll consider joining. Support from readers is what allows Above the Fold to expand coverage, pursue more in-depth reporting, and stay independent.

And if you’ve got a story idea, a tip, or something you think deserves a closer look — don’t hesitate to reach out. Some of the best reporting starts with a simple nudge in the right direction.

As a small thank-you:

• Current annual subscribers will have access to paid content including recurring features on events and people that shaped the Florida Keys and Monroe County.

• Monthly subscribers can upgrade to an annual plan for $60 over the next 23 days.
• Free subscribers can take advantage of a $6/month offer during that same window.

Thanks again for being here — whether from day one or just recently. There’s more ahead.

Here’s to the next year.

— Ted
Above the Fold