New DeSantis-installed CFK board seeks termination of longtime president ‘Dr. G’
A revamped college board — with six new members appointed by the governor in only the past six months — is seeking termination of...
Fire Marshal says leave the fireworks to the professionals this July Fourth
The Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office wants everyone to have a fun and, most importantly, a safe Fourth of July weekend. Please leave fireworks displays...
State budget benefits Florida Keys; some requests were vetoed
A state budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 29 will send tens of millions of dollars to the Florida Keys. But not all...
LOWER KEYS MAN INDICTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
A Monroe County grand jury has indicted a Cudjoe Key man, Bradly Shawn Shadduck, 56, for the first-degree murder of his wife, Lynne Shadduck,...
Monroe County offers guidance amid sargassum overload
Monroe County is coordinating with state regulating agencies and local partners to publish guidance on the widespread influx of sargassum grass affecting oceanside shorelines...
Sheriff’s Office offers safety reminders ahead of July Fourth in the Florida Keys
Fourth of July traffic is expected to be heavy throughout the Florida Keys — on and off the water. • Deputies will be on the...
Tourism funding helps rebuild Florida Keys reefs after historic marine heatwave
Three years after an unprecedented marine heat wave devastated reefs across the Florida Keys, restoration practitioners are continuing the long process of rebuilding coral...
Sargassum creates stinky mess on the Florida Keys shoreline; how long will it last?
Underwater photographer Stephen Frink has been capturing stunning marine wonders off Key Largo since the late 1970s. However, it’s what he sees above the...
Key Largo man facing charges after he allegedly hid out-of-county teen in dryer
A 53-year-old Key Largo man was arrested on June 21 after Monroe County Sheriff's deputies discovered a teenage female from out-of-county hidden in a...
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...
