Drunk driver who maimed sheriff’s deputy in 2024 crash gets prison sentence
A woman who took the wheel while intoxicated the night of April 9, 2024 changed the life of a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy who...
Latest scam demands money for missing federal jury duty
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recently received a report of a familiar scam with a new twist: A resident received a money demand via...
REEF Fest brings free seminars, socials and adventures on the water Oct. 15-18
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) invites divers, snorkelers and ocean lovers of all ages to REEF Fest 2026, taking place Oct. 15-18 in Key...
New Key Largo fire chief pedals for fallen first responders
Over the last 18 years, Key Largo Fire Rescue’s new chief, Jeff Morse, has cycled thousands of miles in support of fallen first responders.“I...
Dispatches from the past: Florida Keys History Center posts historic newspaper collection
A window into life in Key West in the 19th and early 20th centuries is now available online, through the Monroe County Public Library’s...
Monroe County Fire Rescue and Sparky visit schools for Fire Prevention Week
Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than...
Local man who skipped town on final day of trial nabbed in Mexico
A local man who left town on the final day of his trial for beating his ex-girlfriend, attacking a deputy, taking his vehicle and...
FORMER TRAUMA STAR DIVISION CHIEF THOMPSON FOUND GUILTY ON 10 CHARGES
Editor’s note: Following news of the jury’s verdict, the Keys Weekly contacted multiple friends, family members and coworkers of Andrea Thompson, all of whom...
Tourism dollars fund 18 new mooring balls in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Tourism tax dollars are helping protect some of the Florida Keys’ most valuable natural resources, with the installation of 18 new mooring buoy anchors...
Health department recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County recognized National Suicide Prevention Month during its recent All Staff Day, highlighting the importance of connection,...
