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...
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...
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...
STATE OF BUSINESS amid coronavirus concern
By Sara Matthis, Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy
Florida Keys airports and hotels remained open as of Wednesday. Bars were instructed by the state to...
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, 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,...
WHAT WE KNOW
Twenty-one individuals in Monroe County have been tested for coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon. Of those, five came back negative while 16 await...
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...
SPRING BREAK EXTENDED
By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Schools throughout Monroe County extended spring break to an additional week per the Florida Department of Education’s direction on...
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 —...
