THE LATEST – WHAT’S ON AND WHATS OFF
This document is updated as of 9 a.m. on Friday, March 20. It will be constantly updated as the situation unfolds. If you have any additional closures,...
Governor orders closure of bars, nightclubs
By Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took another step toward dispersing crowds on one of the busier holidays — St. Patrick’s Day...
CLOSED 15 Days to Slow the Spread
In accordance with the recommendations made by the President of the United States to reduce gatherings of ten people or more, the City of Key West will...
Election WILL take place Tuesday
Monroe County’s Presidential Preference Primary election WILL take place as scheduled on Tuesday, March 17, according to Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin, who said all precincts will...
Monroe County Declares State of Local Emergency, Strongly Urges Cancelation of Large Events
Monroe County and Mayor Heather Carruthers declared a State of Local Emergency at 5 p.m. today due to the rapid acceleration of COVID-19 across the state of...
Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Key West
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent Thursday morning in Key West, or technically, on Stock Island, where he announced a $36 million grant for the Florida Keys Aqueduct...
Utility lines must move for Islamorada pedestrian bridge project, and it’s going to cost
A project to get pedestrians safely across U.S. 1 in Islamorada is set for construction this May. Concerns are arising, however, over the costs associated with the...
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donates $100K to college
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay presented College of the Florida Keys President Jonathan Gueverra with a check for $100,000 Thursday.
The money came from drug-related funds and not...
Meads resigns from Islamorada council
Islamorada Councilwoman Cheryl Meads is stepping away from the dais to invest her full time as a member of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board.
Meads...
NOAA Launches $97 Million Targeted Mission to Save Florida Reef Tract
On Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced an ambitious plan to restore seven reefs within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The...
