County proclaims October Keys Kids Health month
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed October 2026 as Keys Kids Health Month, alongside Keys Kids Health Centers and Keys Area Health...
Key West Military Affairs Committee celebrates 60 years of enduring relationships with civilians
Trouble was brewing in Key West. Lines were being drawn. Sides were being chosen. And the island’s economy suddenly felt fragile. It was 1966. The...
Islamorada library celebrates 60 years with special presentations
The Monroe County Public Library’s Islamorada branch is celebrating 60 years in November with a series of Tuesday evening programs focusing on the community...
‘Operation Flamingo’: County officials visit unique section of mainland Monroe
A contingent from Monroe County government visited one of the more unusual destinations in the Florida Everglades on Oct. 19. Located within Everglades National Park,...
County commission revamps new building rights & traffic study
A plan to distribute hundreds of new building permits throughout the Florida Keys will wait another month as commissioners work to satisfy state objections,...
Strong king tides cause major saltwater flooding in the Florida Keys
Blue skies and sunshine have graced the Florida Keys in recent days with only a little rain, yet some streets and neighborhoods are so...
In pictures: Fantasy Fest Masquerade March meanders through Old Town
KISS took over the streets of Key West Friday night. So did Freddie Mercury. And a few thousand of their closest friends. It was...
College hosts meet-the-president events in Key West, Key Largo next week
The College of the Florida Keys will hold two “Meet the President” events to introduce Jared Ochs, interim president. The first event will be on...
16 arrested in Lower Keys sex sting operation
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office special investigations detectives, in partnership with the Florida-based Anti-Predator Project, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Department of Correction Probation...
Former Monroe County Sheriff Allison DeFoor passes away
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay is sad to announce former Monroe County Sheriff Rev. J. Allison DeFoor (1989-1990) passed away on Oct. 27, 2026,...
