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County is still paying Irma-related overtime during COVID crisis

Editor’s Note: The Board of County Commissioners voted Wednesday afternoon to approve a new emergency pay policy. See KeysWeekly.com for further coverage of the new policy.  Clarification: This...

Keys to reopen June 1

Monroe County plans to reopen to visitors Monday, June 1 by suspending the checkpoints on U.S. 1 and State Road 905 and allowing lodging establishments to take...

Raschein endorses Islamorada councilman Mooney for state representative

Florida State Rep. Holly Raschein knows what it takes to represent the unique 120th district, which comprises the Florida Keys and a portion of southern Miami-Dade. Having...

ZIEG ACCUSES SENMARTIN OF PERSONAL GAIN

Marathon City Councilman Dan Zieg has filed a second ethics complaint against Marathon City Councilman Mark Senmartin. The latest was received on April 30 by the state...

Male suspect’s condition ‘very severe’ after hitting truck

A young male suspected in the Thursday morning fatal stabbing of his younger brother remains in critical condition after running into a truck on U.S. 1 in...

Alleged murder suspect runs into truck; taken to hospital

A male suspected of fatally stabbing his younger brother and severely injuring his father early Thursday morning was taken to the hospital around 7 p.m. Thursday with...

County reopening task force groups announced

Several county task force groups have been formed to discuss plans to relax protective measures currently in place. On Monday evening, those groups and members were announced. Monroe...

Key West reopens beaches, parks to residents

Key West is opening its beaches and parks to residents starting today, Monday, April 27, according to a letter that Key West City Manager Greg Veliz circulated...

Ultralight plane that crashed in Marathon identified by FHP

Tasked with investigating the airplane crash in Marathon on April 9, the Florida Highway Patrol has identified the aircraft registration, but not the deceased. The aircraft was...

County jumps overnight to 73 cases, including 6-year-old child

Just before 1 p.m. on April 18, the Florida Department of Health released the latest COVID-19 case count. Overnight, five new cases emerged, bringing the total to 73...