This year wasn’t an easy one on the Island, from federal cuts felt by local nonprofits and public health officials, to an ICE operation that detained at least 20 people, to the football team’s beloved Island Cup’s being canceled. Even still, there was good news, like when Islanders stepped up, as they always do, and donated food to neighbors facing food insecurity, girls soccer won their league championship, and the 50th anniversary of “Jaws” manifested itself across the Island. We picked 12 coverage areas that we felt encapsulated the biggest stories of this year to round out 2025.
