SALVATION ARMY WRAPS UP IRMA WORK IN THE FLORIDA KEYS: $2 MILLION SPENT
When the Salvation Army opened an office on Big Pine Key after Hurricane Irma, staff hung a banner advertising its presence.
“We helped the first person get some...
TWO GOOD GUYS TAKE A STEP UP IN SHERIFF’S AGENCY
“More than any place I’ve worked before, I am so impressed with the community’s fantastic support. The agency is truly loved by the community. I can tell...
AUTUMN FALLS ON KEY WEST: Pumpkin patch and mask-querade plans
Daytime temps in Key West felt like 93 degrees this week, but fall officially descended on Seminary Street, where the MARC Pumpkin Patch opened Sept. 30.
From munchkins...
CANES, DOLPHINS RENEW RIVALRY TO START FOOTBALL SEASON
A rivalry will be renewed as the 2020 high school football season kicks off on Friday Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. between the Coral Shores Hurricanes and...
Keys schools unveil new dashboard to count COVID-19 cases
The Monroe County School District quietly released a COVID-19 dashboard on Sept. 25. The dashboard had been in development before the Keys Weekly published a plea for...
FORMER KEY WEST MAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING SCHOOL SHOOTING AT UNIV. OF WEST FLORIDA
A former Key West High School student was arrested this week in Santa Rosa County, in the Florida Panhandle, for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at University...
Restaurants can fully operate, per governor’s Phase 3 reopening announcement
Flanked by restaurateurs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he’d be signing an order immediately allowing restaurants to operate at a minimum capacity of 50%, regardless...
TIDAL FLOODING UNFOLDS IN KEY LARGO COMMUNITY
Just over 90 days passed before residents at Stillwright Point in Key Largo were able to stand in the middle of roads and streets without water touching...
SERVING A COMBINED 60-PLUS YEARS, COUPLE TO RETIRE FROM SHERIFF’S OFFICE
There’s a special bond between law enforcement and the community in Monroe County. Look no further than Monroe County Sheriff's Capt. Corey Bryan, commanding officer for the...
SHARK ATTACK OFF LIGHTHOUSE HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR 3 *VERY* IMPORTANT REASONS
First and foremost, no one wants to blame the victim. Andrew Charles Eddy, 30, sustained a life-threatening injury when he jumped into the water at Sombrero Lighthouse...
