Registry aids Keys residents with special needs to safe quarters in times of a...
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County urges residents who have a disability or special need, such as a medical condition that requires...
COUNTY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY HURRICANE RE-ENTRY
Monroe County Emergency Management will accept applications for its Business Early Reentry Program through Sunday, June 22. Established in 2017 after Hurricane Irma, the...
PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON IS ESSENTIAL
Dear Key West residents and visitors:
As we enter hurricane season, I want to remind everyone that preparedness is not optional — it is essential....
NOAA OFFERS 2026 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTION
Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic...
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...
