STORM SEASON PREP: THIS STICKER GETS RESIDENTS BACK INTO THE FLORIDA KEYS AFTER A...
When a hurricane forces residents to leave the Florida Keys, reentry back into the island chain — when deemed safe by emergency management officials...
WILLIAM WAGNER JR. HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
By Allison Morgan
William “Billy” Wagner Jr.’s outstanding contributions and accomplishments in hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation at the local, state and national level...
FLORIDA KEYS OFFICIALS SIMULATE POST-STORM RECOVERY WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DRILL
On June 13, Monroe County officials, first responders and partner agencies took the county’s Emergency Operations Center for a test drive through a protocol...
STORM SEASON PREP: GET OUT WHEN FORECASTS CALL FOR LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE
Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property along the coast during and after a hurricane.
A number of deaths from major...
KEY WEST WEATHER EXPERTS OFFER REASSURANCE IN LIGHT OF FEDERAL CUTS
With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in its first week, national news headlines have drawn attention to staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and...
STORM SEASON PREP: IS YOUR WALLET READY FOR THE NEXT DISASTER?
When disaster strikes, how quickly you recover often depends on one key factor: your financial preparedness.
Natural disasters — like hurricanes, floods, wildfires and heat...
STORM SEASON PREP: FORECASTING ADVANCEMENTS BETTER PINPOINT STORM TRACKS AND NECESSARY ACTIONS
Emergency management and weather officials stand ready should a storm threaten the Florida Keys. For residents, early preparations and planning should be at the...
NOAA PREDICTS ABOVE-NORMAL STORM SEASON
Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.
NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which...
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...
‘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...
