HEAVY TRAFFIC ANTICIPATED DURING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office expects Fourth of July traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys — on and off the water — starting this...

TOLLS RISING ON NORTH KEY LARGO’S CARD SOUND ROAD

Tolls are increasing for motorists driving in and out of the Florida Keys via Card Sound Road, an alternate route to the 18-Mile Stretch,. County officials are revising...

REPUBLICANS LEAD IN FUNDRAISING FOR STATE HOUSE RACE

By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles Campaign signs are popping up everywhere and glossy postcards are filling mailboxes.  In the race to represent District 120 in the Florida House...

POWERBOATS ARE COMING BACK TO MARATHON IN 2023

For the first time since 2016, powerboat racing is set to return to Marathon in 2023. The announcement comes courtesy of a June 21 press release from Race...

KEY WEST OFFICIALS EYE TOURIST TAX REVENUE FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING

A discussion at the end of last week’s Key West city commission meeting raised a familiar topic:  could a portion of the tourist development tax, collected from...

PLAN AHEAD FOR THE PETS & KIDS THIS STORM SEASON – OFFICIAL FLORIDA KEYS...

These vulnerable ones need your care PETS Your pets are dependent on you and the decisions you make. Hurricane Katrina revealed the folly of trying to separate humans from...

MASSIVE 7-DAY ROTARY PARK BUILD CONCLUDES

More than 400 volunteers donated 1,600 hours over seven days to rebuild Marathon Rotary Park last week. The job site was crawling with men and women, both...

KEY LARGO RESIDENTS DISPLACED FOLLOWING 2 FIRES IN A 72-HOUR SPAN

Two Key Largo homes suffered extensive damage after a pair of fires broke out within a 72-hour span.  On June 23, firefighters responded to a reported structure fire...

ISLAMORADA RESORT CHANGES HANDS FROM ONE FAMILY TO ANOTHER

Take a stroll through the lushly landscaped grounds of Pines and Palms Resort in Islamorada and prepare to be taken back in time. The 4-acre oceanfront resort...

DOWNLOAD THESE APPS TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE WEATHER & LOCAL NOTIFICATIONS...

MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Stay informed of emergency situations in the Florida Keys during storm season such as hurricane evacuation. The app is available to iPhone and Android...