LIFEGUARDS RALLY TO KEEP KEY WEST’S CITY POOL OPEN
The smell of chlorine and sunscreen. The splash of cannonballs and the relentless refrain of “Marco,” “Polo.” Summertime is synonymous with swimming pools —...
STOLEN CAR CHASE THAT STARTED IN MIAMI-DADE ENDS IN KEY LARGO
A 32-year-old Key Largo man was arrested after a stolen car pursuit that started in Miami-Dade County on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Florida Highway Patrol...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience...
SCHOOL BUDGET PROPOSES MORE TAXES & MORE SPENDING
Monroe County School District’s preliminary 2022-23 budget proposes $20.4 million more in spending for day-to-day operating expenses than the year before. Some school board...
ISLAMORADA COMMUNITY BOAT RAMPS CLOSED AHEAD OF UPCOMING LOBSTER MINI SEASON
Two public boat ramps in residential neighborhoods in Islamorada will be closed off throughout the two-day lobster mini-season.
Per a press release by the village...
KEY WEST CHARTER CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 61 YEARS
Captain Joe Mercurio still wakes up at 5:30 every morning, but now he doesn’t have to check the wind and marine forecast while loading...
BOCC DISCUSSES FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE, CONSERVATION REPORTS & RESILIENCY PLANS
In one of the quickest commission meetings in recent memory, the majority of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners’ July 20 meeting was...
WILL KEY WEST OFFICIALS GIVE THEMSELVES A 150% RAISE?
Some city workers were surprised Thursday by the city’s preliminary, proposed budget, which includes a 150% salary increase for the mayor and city commissioners....
TDC RELEASES VIDEO ON REGULATIONS & SAFETY FOR LOBSTER SEASONS
The Monroe County Tourist Development Council has released a new video to communicate lobster harvest regulations and safety tips in advance of the two-day...
POLICE OFFICER HELPS LOST BABY TURTLES FIND THEIR WAY BACK HOME IN THE FLORIDA...
Key West Police Officer Randy Perez responded to a unique call on the night of July 18 — a baby turtle rescue.
The tiny turtles...
