FINANCIAL HELP AVAILABLE
Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 16 activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed...
State, local governments taking action on various issues
By Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
Legislative session in Tallahassee is winding down as legislators work to approve a budget. But before they did that, members in the...
PARKS AND BEACHES
STATE PARKS
All events, activities, special event reservations, pavilion rentals and camping/cabin reservations at Florida state parks have been canceled for the next 60 days. State parks remain...
Islamorada parks, beaches closed
All parks and beaches in the village of Islamorada are shutting down beginning Friday until further notice. People will still be able to use Founders Park facilities,...
Bar and Restaurant owners respond to new rules
A March 18 meeting of Key West bar and restaurant owners started with complaints and criticism, but quickly gave way to cooperation and a commitment to do as...
PARKS, BEACHES OPEN
One day after a state of local emergency was declared in Islamorada, council members met on March 17 to discuss a plan forward with village facilities and...
Options for tourists narrowing
As of this writing, Marathon’s main tourist attractions are still operating: Dolphin Research Center, The Turtle Hospital and Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. All three have modified safety...
MARCH MADNESS, LITERALLY
For many sports fans, March is chock-full of madness, between the buzzer-beaters and Cinderella stories that come from the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament. But that...
CoronaCrisis
The nation is in a state of crisis not seen since - well, ever. Elected officials are working around the clock with healthcare specialists and economists to...
Kid-friendly online activities, enrichment
In these unprecedented and troubling times, many organizations have stepped up and started thinking outside the box. Zoos, museums, educational institutions and other attractions worldwide are offering...
