Our money is on ‘Edouard’ or ‘Isaias’
To better communicate with the public, forecasters worldwide use short, distinctive names to describe tropical storms and hurricanes. According to the National Hurricane Center, the practice of...
HURRICANE SHELTERS & CORONAVIRUS
By May 27 — five days before the official start of hurricane season on June 1 — the Atlantic Ocean has already seen two tropical storms: Arthur and...
Hurricane season could go either way
With six weeks to the start of hurricane season, it’s too early to call. The National Weather Service Office of Key West said NOAA’s formal forecast probably...
Public Invited to Celebrate Clearing of Last Irma Canal in NRCS Marine Debris Removal...
All are invited to attend a mini-celebration at the clearing of the last Hurricane Irma marine debris removal project canal funded through a United States Department of...
Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight
On Sept. 10, locals from the Florida Keys and the mainland made an over-and-back trip aboard a ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport in the Bahamas. The...
Keys residents gathering supplies, funds for Bahamas
“As soon as the seas calm down.” Keys locals who are collecting emergency supplies for the citizens of the Bahamas plan to make the crossing just as...
Locals practice drills with approach of Hurricane Dorian
“We’ve started what we call the battle rhythm,” said Martin Senterfitt, Monroe County’s director of Emergency Management. “It’s like a timeline that we began when the storm...
Preparing And Protecting Kids During Hurricane Season
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Actually, it’s been that time of year for a few weeks. But a few of us may have been a...
Anne’s Beach reopens following damage sustained from Irma
A popular beach damaged by Hurricane Irma is rebuilt, reinvigorated and ready to welcome the public back.
On Friday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m., a ribbon will be...
