Writer Sue Strachan chronicled the local social scene for The Times-Picayune and St. Charles Avenue magazine. Her latest book ...

Key Points Chiggers are most active in the afternoon when ground temperatures are between 77°F and 86°F. Only the larval form parasites on people and animals. They are too small to see with the naked ...

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Love camaraderie mixed with good times and generous jiggers of Key Lime freshness? If yes, the 2025 Key West Key Lime Festival wants you.

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Chiggers! and Ticks, oh my! As we get into the summer months, it’s more and more likely Fort Knox residents will have an encounter with one or all of these pests.