‘ABSOLUTELY SENDING IT’ : Q&A WITH TRAVIS PASTRANA
He’s an X Games gold medalist, a championship-caliber motorsports competitor and an absolute legend of the industry. He’s made the rounds on smash hit TV shows, online...
RETIRED FIRE CHIEF EDDIE CASTRO ANSWERS HIS FINAL CALL AT 81
Key West firefighters, perhaps all firefighters, recount the years and their careers by the fires they fought.
Chief Edwin “Eddie” Castro, who died July 1 at 81, was...
KEY WEST BRIDGE TO BE RENAMED FOR CHERYL CATES ON JULY 26
The bridge that connects Key West and neighboring Stock Island will be renamed on Tuesday, July 26 for Cheryl Cates, who worked tirelessly to bridge gaps among...
POLICE OFFICER HELPS LOST BABY TURTLES FIND THEIR WAY BACK HOME IN THE FLORIDA...
Key West Police Officer Randy Perez responded to a unique call on the night of July 18 — a baby turtle rescue.
The tiny turtles had hatched on...
TDC RELEASES VIDEO ON REGULATIONS & SAFETY FOR LOBSTER SEASONS
The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has released a new video to communicate lobster harvest regulations and safety tips in advance of the two-day lobster sport season...
WILL KEY WEST OFFICIALS GIVE THEMSELVES A 150% RAISE?
Some city workers were surprised Thursday by the city’s preliminary, proposed budget, which includes a 150% salary increase for the mayor and city commissioners. If approved, the...
BOCC DISCUSSES FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE, CONSERVATION REPORTS & RESILIENCY PLANS
In one of the quickest commission meetings in recent memory, the majority of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners’ July 20 meeting was spent hearing reports...
KEY WEST CHARTER CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 61 YEARS
Captain Joe Mercurio still wakes up at 5:30 every morning, but now he doesn’t have to check the wind and marine forecast while loading ice and tackle...
ISLAMORADA COMMUNITY BOAT RAMPS CLOSED AHEAD OF UPCOMING LOBSTER MINI SEASON
Two public boat ramps in residential neighborhoods in Islamorada will be closed off throughout the two-day lobster mini-season.
Per a press release by the village of Islamorada, the...
SCHOOL BUDGET PROPOSES MORE TAXES & MORE SPENDING
Monroe County School District’s preliminary 2022-23 budget proposes $20.4 million more in spending for day-to-day operating expenses than the year before. Some school board members wary over...
