Tropical storm watch issued for the Florida Keys

The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm watch warnings for the Florida Keys at 5 p.m. today. Tropical Storm Elsa currently has wind...

BREAKING NEWS: GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL THAT VOIDS KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP LIMITS

Hopes for a veto by those who oppose large cruise ships in Key West ended this morning, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill...

BREAKING NEWS: KEY WEST & POLICE PREVAIL IN LAWSUIT OVER CHILD’S ARREST

A federal judge this week ruled in favor of the city of Key West and three of its police officers in a lawsuit involving...

LOCAL COMPANY PROTESTS SCHOOL DISTRICT’S STADIUM CONTRACT

A local construction company is asking how the school district can award seven consecutive construction contracts to the same company when a state law...

BREAKING NEWS: PATTI McLAUCHLIN WILL BE KEY WEST’S CITY MANAGER; PENDING COMMISSION APPROVAL

Call off the search. Key West may not need a new city manager for another two years. Patti McLauchlin has agreed to drop the word...

SCHOOL BOARD LIKELY TO FACE OPPOSITION OVER KEY WEST STADIUM CONTRACT

Although a selection committee will advise the Monroe County School Board to award Ajax Building Co. a  $15 million contract at tomorrow evening's scheduled...

BREAKING NEWS: KEY WEST RESTAURANTS HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT SIDEWALK CAFE FEES

“Table for two? Outside? Certainly. Right this way.” The above exchange has occurred constantly at Key West restaurants since COVID reduced capacities and severely threatened...

BREAKING NEWS: COAST GUARD REPORTS 2 DEAD, 8 RESCUED, 10 MISSING IN WATER AFTER...

The Coast Guard is searching for 10 people reportedly missing in the water about 16 miles southwest of Key West. Officials said the search...

BREAKING NEWS: LOCAL TEEN ARRESTED FOR HAVING GUN ON SCHOOL BUS

Key West Police Department reported the following about an incident that occurred Wednesday morning: On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Key West Police received information about...

BREAKING NEWS: SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTIGATING RACISM ALLEGATIONS

School district officials acted quickly on Friday to investigate allegations of racism at Sugarloaf School.  “We have zero tolerance for bullying and harassment in our...