Divers scored during mini season

Passengers were saved from a sinking vessel off Key Biscayne on Monday and no one was hurt, WSVN reported. The second half of that sentence is the part to hold onto. The boat went down, everyone aboard came off it, and the July 27 call ended with a rescue and no injuries reported. There is not much more to the story than that, and not much more is exactly what you want here. For anyone who keeps a boat here, it is the outcome you read a headline like that one hoping to find.

Islander News reported Wednesday that Key Biscayne is keeping its e-bike crackdown.

A hurricane panel asked Key Biscayne this week whether it is prepared. Islander News covered the panel on Tuesday, July 28. The question was put to the island, and late July is a pointed stretch of the calendar to be asked it. Most of us would rather answer a question like that in general terms than in specific ones. It is worth sitting with the specific version for a minute before the week gets away from you — the panel asked; the answering happens at home.

The Key Biscayne Farmer's Market is at the Village Green on Saturday, August 1, starting at 1 p.m. On offer: fresh produce, artisanal goods, and one-of-a-kind crafts — which in practice means you arrive with a list and leave holding something that was not on it. Produce, crafts, the Green, a Saturday afternoon: a straightforward pitch, and a good one. A one o'clock start in August is its own small act of endurance, so dress for standing in the sun rather than strolling in the shade.

Bill Baggs celebrates National Lighthouse Day on Friday, August 7, and the occasion is a big one: 200 years of the Cape Florida Lighthouse, the oldest historic standing structure in Miami-Dade, alongside 250 years of America and 35 years of the Village of Key Biscayne. The day marks the Phase I re-opening of the new Cape Florida Interpretive Museum inside the Keeper's Cottage, a milestone in the Friends of Cape Florida's mission to protect, preserve and enhance the natural and cultural resources of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park through education, accessibility, and growing community engagement. A special recognition ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m., honoring the project leaders, supporters, grant makers, partners, volunteers and contributors whose commitments helped bring the new interpretive experiences to life. Guests can climb the historic tower for views from the top, or take the new 360-degree virtual tour instead. There is music and poetry with OMiami and KB Poetry Share, plein air drawing and painting led by local artists, and a chance to learn about the turtle nest and bird banding projects in the park. Refreshments and lite bites, with membership sign-up and the museum gift shop open. Free and all ages, but tickets are required for every guest, with a $15 suggested donation for non-members.