STORMS VERSUS UNITS: COUNTY WORKSHOP WEIGHS HURRICANE INTENSIFICATION VERUS ADDITIONAL BUILDING
Positioned as one of the biggest wild cards in determining the threat of hurricanes throughout the Florida Keys, rapid intensification is still a real concern as the...
‘VANNONBALL RUN’ — CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD TRIP RAISES MONEY FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
Anyone old enough to remember the 1981 movie “Cannonball Run,” starring everyone from Burt Reynolds and Jackie Chan to Farrah Fawcett and Terry Bradshaw will get a...
WILD BIRD CENTER LENDS HELPING HAND DURING HURRICANES
The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center has taken in more bird patients as a part of its hurricane relief efforts within the bird sanctuary community.
Due to the...
MENACING HURRICANE MILTON CHURNS WIND & WAVES AS IT BLOWS PAST KEY WEST
The sentiment around Key West the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 9 was one of relief and grief — relief for what could have been had Hurricane Milton...
FLORIDA KEYS SCHOOLS TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY IN ANTICIPATION OF TROPICAL STORM-FORCE WINDS
The Florida Keys were upgraded to a tropical storm warning on Monday afternoon in anticipation of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton was a Category 4 on Tuesday with maximum...
ISLAMORADA FIREFIGHTER DEPLOYED TO TAYLOR COUNTY AHEAD OF HURRICANE HELENE
Islamorada firefighter/paramedic Jason Bryant was deployed to Taylor County, Florida, as part of the Region 7 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) to respond during and after Hurricane...
HELP AFTER A HURRICANE: VOLUNTEERS AID IN RECOVERY & BUILDING BACK STRONGER
By Brynn Morey
When we think about preparing for a disaster, we focus on protecting ourselves, our personal property and pets. However, it is important to remember that...
THESE HURRICANE SUPPLIES ARE TAX-FREE FOR A SHORT TIME
The 2024 Florida disaster preparedness sales tax holiday provides residents with the opportunity to purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free during two 14-day periods. The 2024 tax...
STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED LINES & OTHER USEFUL TIPS TO STAY THIS STORM SEASON
Florida Keys’ power companies are among the best in the world when it comes to restoring power following a hurricane. When you see the Keys Energy and...
PICKING UP THE PIECES: DEBRIS CLEANUP & DISPOSAL TIPS AFTER THE STORM
There’s no denying it: tropical storms and hurricanes make a mess. Toppled trees block streets and pull down power lines. Mountains of silt, sand and seaweed pile...
