Vaccine eligibility opens up to 40-plus next Monday, 18 and older April 5
COVID-19 vaccinations will open to all adults ages 18 and older beginning April 5. That’s according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who released a nearly 3-minute video on...
Community helps boy with cerebral palsy enjoy a swing at the park
Five-year-old Blake Pera loves the park and a swing at the playground. Just ask his mom, Jessica, and babysitter, Rebecca Rowe.
The Pera family moved to Key Largo...
Village council approves consultant to assist with Fills master plan
Orange cones remain positioned on the Fills as part of a temporary control measure the village of Islamorada implemented upon securing state approval to manage the three...
Baptist administers shots at Marathon City Hall next week, sign-up opens @ 10 a.m.
Next week, Baptist Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible members of the Florida Keys community on an appointment-only basis.
Appointments for next week will be made...
COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES WITH FALL OPENING NOT FAR OFF
A milestone in expanding higher education in the Upper Keys was reached on March 11. College of the Florida Keys administrators, staff and board members gathered with...
BREAKING NEWS: KEY WEST NONPROFIT WITHDRAWS WATERFRONT HOUSING PROPOSAL
A Key West nonprofit that had proposed a 100% affordable housing development at Truman Waterfront has withdrawn its proposal.
A.H. Monroe had submitted an unsolicited proposal to build...
CASEY ARNOLD DEVELOPS MONOPOLY KEY WEST EDITION
Capitalist Conchs rejoice: the city of Key West is getting its very own Monopoly board. Local business owner Casey Arnold began developing the Key West edition of...
BREAKING NEWS: EMPLOYEE SURVEY FINDS LOW MORALE AMONG CITY STAFF
Key West city employees recently rated their workplace morale as they do Amazon products, on a scale of 1 to 5.
Overall morale among city workers scored...
INFORMATION SOUGHT IN GRUESOME PELICAN STABBING
Authorities and bird officials are seeking the public’s assistance in a disturbing animal cruelty case that left a pelican succumbing to its injuries from multiple stab wounds...
RESIDENTS 50 AND OLDER CAN SIGN UP FOR SHOT STARTING MONDAY
Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign an executive order today that opens eligibility even further from 60 years of age to 50. The governor made the announcement on...