Confirmed dengue case in Key Largo
A mosquito-borne illness advisory remains in effect after the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County confirmed a case of dengue on June 19....
The phenomenal fathers raising Keys kids
Dads are more than a go-to for car troubles or opening up that pesky, tight jar top. They’re dedicated and take time to show...
Thanks, Dad. Miss you.
What does it mean to be a father?
My friend Ari Poholek asked me this question on the phone after losing his two sons in...
Florida Keys star in new ‘Coast Guard Mission Critical’ tv show
It’s a television docuseries that follows the U.S. Coast Guard as they protect and patrol against drug runners, smugglers and human traffickers, as well...
Council says ‘yes’ to swim zone off popular Islamorada sandbar
Lengthy discussion ensued during Islamorada village council’s June 18 meeting on a measure requiring vessels to anchor farther out from a popular Islamorada bayside...
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...
