Two years later: Rebuild Florida program has only touched two Irma-damaged homes
The Keys Weekly newspaper has identified two homes that are currently being rebuilt in Monroe County under the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement...
Sculpture installations added to Florida Keys trail
A trail featuring sculptures at sites along the Overseas Highway recently added a few “Fragments” in Islamorada’s Morada Way Arts & Cultural District.
Those passing...
Islamorada race sees two longtime residents vying for seat
Challenges are across the board as 10 candidates vie for five seats on the dais in Islamorada, and one particular race welcomes two residents...
Marathon’s rising star: Michael Pettit directs ‘A Day in the Life’ comedy
Marathon native Michael Pettit is putting the finishing touches on a feature-length film he co-directed. The comedy, “A Day in the Life,” was shot...
Coronavirus crushes Florida Keys hotel occupancy
Hotel occupancy has plummeted since the pandemic reached the Florida Keys in March, when the March 22 installation of a residents-only checkpoint closed the...
Bars in the state can reopen Sept. 14, governor says
Bars throughout the state of Florida will be able to welcome back patrons next week, per the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis to the...
County pays $52K in emergency overtime for storm that didn’t affect the Florida Keys
Monroe County paid out $52,000 in overtime to 110 employees who worked for two days preparing for Tropical Storm Laura, which did not affect...
3 Years after Irma, United Way reflects on aid and recovery
Sept. 10 is a date that will always be remembered in the Keys, and this year marks three long years since Hurricane Irma devastated...
Four COVID-19 deaths reported in Monroe County in last week
Three deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported to the Florida Health Department in Monroe County on Sept. 7, and one more on Sept. 9...
Mangrove Mike’s Cafe adds location at established marina
Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s Café, in partnership with the Stanczyk family of Bud N Mary’s Marina, announced the expansion of the Mangrove...
