FORMER COMMISSIONER CLAIMS MAYOR FAILED TO DELIVER BOARD APPOINTMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN...

A former Key West city commissioner is accusing the mayor of Key West of reneging on a political favor he claims was promised in exchange for political...

KEY WEST LOSES CITY MANAGER GREG VELIZ TO WATER UTILITY

Key West City Manager Greg Veliz on Friday agreed to accept the deputy director job with the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. He told the Keys Weekly he would...

BREAKING NEWS: STATE EDUCATION CHIEF ORDERS KEYS SCHOOLS TO OFFER FULL-TIME, IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION

The state’s top education official has ordered Florida Keys schools to offer full-time, face-to-face instruction for all students by the end of the month despite the school...

COAST GUARD COMMISSIONS NEW CUTTER IN KEY WEST

The coronavirus limited in-person attendance at Friday’s commissioning of the new Coast Guard Cutter Robert Goldman, but the colorful and patriotic ceremony was live streamed. Vice Adm. Scott...

State sends resources to vaccinate school personnel over 50

State resources are assisting local vaccinations scheduled for school personnel. That’s according to the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, which told the Keys Weekly on...

KEY WEST COMMITTEE OPPOSES NO-BID HOUSING PROPOSAL

It’s taken 20 years, but most Key West city commissioners seem poised to take decisive action on Tuesday and finally build affordable housing on the infamous 3.2...

Patron leaves staff a $10,000 tip on $193 meal at Castaway in Marathon, Florida

This happens sometimes, but never here, never to “us.” On March 16, a woman named Pam left a $10,000 tip on a $193 breakfast bill at Castaway Waterfront...

BREAKING NEWS: RESIDENCY QUESTIONS CONTINUE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER EDDIE MARTINEZ

This story was updated at 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. A lawsuit that claims County Commissioner Eddie Martinez did not live in the required district during his...

RESIDENTS 50 AND OLDER CAN SIGN UP FOR SHOT STARTING MONDAY

Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign an executive order today that opens eligibility even further from 60 years of age to 50. The governor made the announcement on...

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN GRUESOME PELICAN STABBING

Authorities and bird officials are seeking the public’s assistance in a disturbing animal cruelty case that left a pelican succumbing to its injuries from multiple stab wounds...