BOCC, FKNMS SAC virtual meetings welcome public comment
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Monroe County will hold the Wednesday, April 15 BOCC meeting, scheduled for Marathon, virtually to handle any items needed to move...
School lunches go mobile, too
To ensure that all Monroe County School District students can receive a free lunch and breakfast to-go, the district has expanded the number of locations it is...
Free food at Brutus on Saturday
Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster and owner of Mangrove Mikes has provided a hot lunch for 5,000 people since March 20. So far, the drive-through spots have been...
Ready, set, takeout!
Starting today, through the weekend, there’s a great contest going on in Marathon. Its sole purpose is to support our struggling servers and restaurants.
The contest is sponsored...
More COVID-19 testing in Marathon on Saturday
On March 22, about 50 Monroe County residents made use of Community Health Inc.’s drive through COVID-19 site at Marathon Community Park. Of those, three met the...
Pick up meals, Chromebooks and free AP review
On March 16, the Florida Department of Education announced that all public and private K-12 schools would be closed through April 15. With school out for now,...
Marine Zones, Shoreline Speed and Water Quality, Oh My!
Because of social distancing, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary met virtually instead of in person for its March sanctuary advisory council meeting.
“As you know, we are...
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 close for the...
Dogs in the park
At least once a year, the Florida Keys SPCA hosts a “Paws in the Park” dog walk on Key Colony Beach. Residents are encouraged to bring their...
Seven Mile Bridge Run canceled
The 39th Annual Seven Mile Bridge Run, which attracts competitors from all over the world to the Florida Keys, is canceled because of concerns over the coronavirus, organizers announced...
