The Hurricane names are out, and the winners are… - Hurricane Irma

Our money is on ‘Edouard’ or ‘Isaias’

To better communicate with the public, forecasters worldwide use short, distinctive names to describe tropical storms and hurricanes. According to the National Hurricane Center,...

HURRICANE SHELTERS & CORONAVIRUS

By May 27 — five days before the official start of hurricane season on June 1 — the Atlantic Ocean has already seen two tropical...

Hurricane season could go either way

With six weeks to the start of hurricane season, it’s too early to call. The National Weather Service Office of Key West said NOAA’s...
Last Irma Canal Cleanup

Public Invited to Celebrate Clearing of Last Irma Canal in NRCS Marine Debris Removal...

All are invited to attend a mini-celebration at the clearing of the last Hurricane Irma marine debris removal project canal funded through a United...
Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight - A truck driving down a dirt road - Florida Keys

Keys Weekly photographer documents Bahamas plight

On Sept. 10, locals from the Florida Keys and the mainland made an over-and-back trip aboard a ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport in...
Keys residents gathering supplies, funds for Bahamas - A small boat in a body of water - Florida Keys

Keys residents gathering supplies, funds for Bahamas

“As soon as the seas calm down.” Keys locals who are collecting emergency supplies for the citizens of the Bahamas plan to make the...
Locals practice drills with approach of Hurricane Dorian - A close up of a map - Hurricane Dorian

Locals practice drills with approach of Hurricane Dorian

“We’ve started what we call the battle rhythm,” said Martin Senterfitt, Monroe County’s director of Emergency Management. “It’s like a timeline that we began...
Preparing And Protecting Kids During Hurricane Season - A close up of a stop sign on a pole - 2019 Atlantic hurricane season

Preparing And Protecting Kids During Hurricane Season

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Actually, it’s been that time of year for a few weeks. But a few of us may...
Anne’s Beach reopens following damage sustained from Irma - A wooden bench sitting on top of a sandy beach - Anne's Beach

Anne’s Beach reopens following damage sustained from Irma

A popular beach damaged by Hurricane Irma is rebuilt, reinvigorated and ready to welcome the public back.  On Friday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m., a...