Florida Keys charter schools welcome students back

By JIM McCARTHY and MANDY MILES School is in full swing throughout the Keys. While a number of students remain home on their laptops, others...

‘Unprecedented’: Florida Keys residential real estate sales jump 50% in July

At the beginning of June, Realtors in the Florida Keys were banking on something they called “pent up demand.” Sales were down that month...

Keys Shuttle closes; future in limbo

Furloughs loom as major airline companies respond to low passenger counts from an ongoing pandemic, not to mention federal aid that’s soon to wane...

Up with art: Key West group opens rooftop venue

The Studios of Key West has settled perfectly into its three-story building at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets, so why does the...

‘Vulnerable’ students start school next week in the Florida Keys

Update: This story has been changed to new information about protocols for orientation week and the alternating schedule for older students. The phased reopening of...

Florida Keys COVID cases and hospitalizations are dropping

An Aug. 23 Florida Health Department report showed something not seen since some of the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed and tracked in...

Judge to review Florida Keys ‘1,300’ building rights. Again.

On Aug. 21, a group opposed to an extra 1,300 affordable and workforce housing building permits for the Florida Keys announced a victory. In...

TripAdvisor reviewers give 5 stars to Florida Keys favorites

People are talking, and plenty of them are saying great things about the Florida Keys and Key West, and some specific hotels and restaurants...

First day of school looks different online

Students of the Monroe County School District attended the first day of (virtual) school on Aug. 19. Teachers and students made the best of...

MONROE COUNTY TO ACTIVATE EOC FOR LAURA STORM

Take down your patio umbrellas. Tropical Storm Laura is expected to arrive in or near the Florida Keys on Monday. “The forecast track has it...