County cases now at 24

Positive cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County rose to 24, the Florida Health Department reported Monday at 10 a.m. Of the cases, 15 are travel-related. Six are community-acquired...

Monroe County has 27 COVID-19 cases

Florida Health Department, in its latest report, has the total positive coronavirus count to 27 in Monroe County. Of that number, 15 are travel-related, eight are community-acquired...

Statewide “safer-at-home” order issued

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a statewide "safer-at-home" order, limiting Floridians’ movement and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services. Essential...

Three new cases bring count to 33

Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Florida Health Department in its latest report on the morning of April 2, bringing the total in Monroe...

First COVID-19-related death reported, 38 positive cases

Monroe County reported its first COVID-19-related death Thursday evening. Per the Florida Health Department, the patient was a 55-year-old male who had an underlying health condition. The patient...

Latest Keys Case Count: 41

Here's the latest from the Florida Health Department on cases in the Keys: There are currently 41 positive COVID-19 cases in the Keys. 36 are residents and five...

Second death in Monroe; cases at 42

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County confirmed the second COVID-19-related death in Monroe County.  The patient was a 55-year-old-male who had co-morbidities. There are now 42...

Update: 43 Cases; 2 Deaths

Here’s the latest from the Florida Department of Health on case numbers and statistics in the Keys: There are currently 43 positive COVID-19 cases in the Keys. 37...

Hundreds of fake re-entry stickers nabbed at checkpoints

A vehicle approached the checkpoint in Key Largo on Saturday, waiting for entry through with its yellow, Upper Keys re-entry sticker. On first glance, a sheriff’s deputy...

First arrest made in Key West for illegal vacation rental

Days after calling code enforcement against illegal vacation rentals a “top priority” for Key West and Monroe County, the first arrest has been made.  A task force of...