SANCTUARY MOVES FORWARD WITH RESTORATION BLUEPRINT IN FEDERAL WATERS
One year after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a comprehensive restoration plan for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in state waters, NOAA officials...
A BILLION APART: FLORIDA HOUSE, SENATE TO WORK BEYOND SESSION AMID BUDGET DIFFERENCES
Disagreements over state spending will force legislators in the House and Senate to work beyond the regular 60-day session.
Budget proposals approved by the respective...
STATE LAWMAKERS BAN SUPPORT FOR ‘DIVERSITY’ EVENTS
Florida state legislators this week passed a bill prohibiting cities, counties and tourist development councils from supporting or funding any events that involve diversity.
If...
FLORIDA KEYS GAS PRICES SKYROCKET ON IRAN CONFLICT
Florida gas prices climbed rapidly in response to the conflict in Iran. The state average surged 57 cents per gallon last week, and the...
ARE YOUR PALM FRONDS DRY AND BROWN? BLAME THE PALM LEAF SKELETONIZER
By Liah Continentino
Have you ever noticed the fronds on your palms looking dry and brown, with accumulations of crumbly brown pellets stuck to them?...
30TH ANNUAL KEY WEST SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP
The annual Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by BMI, has announced the lineup for its 30th anniversary event April 29-May 3. Additional songwriters and...
DOLPHIN LIFE SECURES SIX NEW RESCUES, NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Dolphin Life recently celebrated a milestone — or six, rather — following the successful rehoming of bottlenose dolphins Onyx, Zo, Ripley, Aries, Skye and...
DEPUTIES ARREST THREE AFTER WOMAN REMOVES UNDERWEAR, MEN BECOME BELLIGERENT AT RESORT
Three unpaying guests at a Key Largo Resort were arrested during the early morning of March 7 after they reportedly caused a scene.
Monroe County...
‘OUT OF THE CLOSET’ FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER RETURNS MARCH 11
Kirby’s Closet boutique, 218 Whitehead St., will again partner with the nonprofit Queer Keys for the third annual “Out of the Closet” fashion show...
HOMETOWN HOSTS CALL FOR CANDIDATES MARCH 9 IN KEY WEST
Hometown! Key West is calling on all incumbents, declared candidates, prospective candidates and anyone simply exploring a run for office to participate in its...
