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STORMY HISTORY: EVERY HURRICANE TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY

Ask any local. Hurricane season blows.  Between every gust and shower reported through the regular media and all the opinions shared through social media, the subject is impossible...
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COUNTY NEGOTIATES NEW CONTRACT WITH TRASH HAULERS: RATE COULD RISE UP TO 20%

County officials are in the midst of negotiations for a new contract with the three trash hauling companies that handle the dirty work, as the previous 10-year...
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KEYS HISTORY: TALKING PIRACY & SMUGGLING AT A HEMINGWAY SEMINAR IN … IDAHO?

I was invited to speak at the 2024 Ernest Hemingway Seminar at the Community Library in Ketchum, Idaho. Hemingway’s last home was in Ketchum, and it was...
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KNOW WHEN TO GO: EVACUATING BY ZONE PROVIDES A SAFE & CONTROLLED EXIT AHEAD...

Decisions by local officials to evacuate are never made lightly when an impending hurricane (Category 3 or higher) is barreling toward the island chain.  A detailed and phased...
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SANCTUARY’S ECO-DISCOVERY CENTER BRINGS BACK DISCOVERY SATURDAYS THROUGH JUNE

Lobsters, turtles and hurricanes are on the agenda when the popular Discovery Saturday returns to Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center beginning in June. The first session, set for...
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DOWNLOAD THESE APPS TO GET THE LATEST ON STORMS & EVACUATIONS

ALERT! MONROEAlert!Monroe is an Everbridge mass notification system used by Monroe County Emergency Management to quickly share emergency notifications with residents. Notifications can include severe weather, evacuation...
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MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO LEAVE THEIR VESSELS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN AHEAD OF A HURRICANE

Mariners should heed local alerts, be prepared to leave their vessels should the going get worse and have a plan during hurricane season.  Use trusted, credible sources for...
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SAFE SHELTER: THESE LOCATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES

CATEGORY 1-2HURRICANES Key West High School2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West Sugarloaf School255 Crane Blvd., Sugarloaf Key Marathon High School350 Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon Coral Shores High School89901 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier CATEGORY 3-5HURRICANES There...
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THE KEYS WEEKLY PODCAST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2024 BUBBA AWARDS

The Bubbas are back and it's time to nominate your favorite people, places and things in Key West for the people's choice awards. On this episode of the...
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STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED LINES & OTHER USEFUL TIPS TO STAY THIS STORM SEASON

Florida Keys’ power companies are among the best in the world when it comes to restoring power following a hurricane. When you see the Keys Energy and...

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