County’s health officer discusses reopening, cases, tracing
Coronavirus cases in the Keys reached 131 on June 16. The islands reopened to visitors on June 1. Since then, a total of 22...
BOCC votes to require protective coverings until June 2021
Hold onto your masks.
At the June 17 BOCC meeting, the county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a county ordinance requiring masks and other similar...
Incumbent State Attorney faces 2 challengers
The race for State Attorney, or top prosecutor, of the 16th Judicial Circuit includes two challengers — Democrat Donald Barrett and Republican Mark Kohl...
New amphitheater honors Key West legend
The new sign declaring the city’s new amphitheater at Truman Waterfront took nearly a year to install, given the ongoing construction at the new...
County leaves protective decisions up to businesses, for now: KEY WEST REQUIRES THEM
By Jim McCarthy, Mandy Miles and Sara Matthis
The wearing of masks when entering restaurants, retail stores and other establishments will be up to Keys...
Black Lives Matter Protest Called ‘Largest Ever’ in Key Largo
“All Lives Matter when Black Lives Matter.”
On Friday, the chant could be heard from across U.S. 1 echoing from in front of the Murray...
I.CARE: Islamorada coral restoration partnerships brings science and citizens together to save the reef
On Monday, World Oceans Day, coral restoration took center stage in Islamorada. With the announcement of two innovative partnerships, the Upper Keys village is...
County, aqueduct, fishing guides challenge pollution permit at Turkey Point
Add Monroe County to the growing number of challengers to a proposed pollution permit renewal for Florida Power and Light’s generating units at Turkey...
THE SUMMER STRUGGLE – Some parents still searching for child care
When the school year ended this past week, many Keys parents sighed with relief; no more supervision of virtual school. Unfortunately, there’s another stumbling...
Bars, theaters open for business
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on June 3 that bars, movie theaters and bowling alleys in most of the state, including the Florida Keys, can...
