LOCAL MASK MANDATE ENDS, PER PAIR OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Mask-wearing mandates and other local government COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and individuals in Florida are no longer in effect, per a pair of executive...

BREAKING NEWS: LEGISLATURE SAYS KEY WEST CAN’T LIMIT CRUISE SHIPS

Key West’s effort to ban large cruise ships is on death row, the governor its only lifeline. A single signature by Gov. Ron DeSantis could...

BREAKING NEWS: STATE SENATE PASSES BILL TO VOID KEY WEST CRUISE SHIP REDUCTION

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed the bill that voids Key West's initiative to significantly reduce the number of cruise ships that can visit...

INVESTIGATORS INTERVIEW PERSONS OF INTEREST IN PELICAN STABBING

An investigation into a deadly pelican stabbing in Islamorada is ongoing as investigators have zeroed in on two persons of interest. Leads and information have...

Vaccine eligibility opens up to 40-plus next Monday, 18 and older April 5

COVID-19 vaccinations will open to all adults ages 18 and older beginning April 5. That’s according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who released a nearly...

Baptist administers shots at Marathon City Hall next week, sign-up opens @ 10 a.m.

Next week, Baptist Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible members of the Florida Keys community on an appointment-only basis. Appointments for next week...

BREAKING NEWS: KEY WEST NONPROFIT WITHDRAWS WATERFRONT HOUSING PROPOSAL

A Key West nonprofit that had proposed a 100% affordable housing development at Truman Waterfront has withdrawn its proposal. A.H. Monroe had submitted an unsolicited...

BREAKING NEWS: EMPLOYEE SURVEY FINDS LOW MORALE AMONG CITY STAFF

Key West city employees recently rated their workplace morale as they do Amazon products, on a scale of 1 to 5.  Overall morale among...

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN GRUESOME PELICAN STABBING

Authorities and bird officials are seeking the public’s assistance in a disturbing animal cruelty case that left a pelican succumbing to its injuries from...

RESIDENTS 50 AND OLDER CAN SIGN UP FOR SHOT STARTING MONDAY

Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign an executive order today that opens eligibility even further from 60 years of age to 50. The governor made...