Open House: New Gulfside artificial reefs give Keys marine life more places to call...
New homes for marine life are waiting in the Gulf. And the door’s wide open. As the rest of the Florida Keys led a mad...
Leaders sentenced in Florida Keys cocaine ring
Three members of a large-scale cocaine trafficking organization operating in the Florida Keys have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a...
Sheriff’s traffic enforcement unit awarded for crash reduction
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently announced the sheriff’s office traffic enforcement unit was awarded first place in their category as part of the...
Violent felon violates probation in robbery case, gets 15 years prison
In a recent case, County Judge Derek Lewis sentenced Keith Devon White after he resolved three separate felony cases in Monroe County. White admitted...
Keys tourism agency launches summer savings campaign to draw visitors
What if the best time to experience the Florida Keys & Key West wasn’t during peak season? Late summer and early fall offer travelers a...
Firefighters battling brush fire on Big Pine Key plan tactical burnout this afternoon
Firefighters responding to the ongoing wildfire on Big Pine Key plan to conduct tactical burnout operations beginning at approximately 2:30 p.m. today along the...
Iran-linked hackers target U.S. water utilities; Florida Keys is unaffected
What could Iran possibly have to do with the Florida Keys’ drinking water? Turns out, plenty. Cybercriminals affiliated with Iran are hacking into local water utilities...
40 years of figuring it out: MCSO Lt. Nancy Alvarez earns Lifetime Achievement Award
When Monroe County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant Nancy Alvarez first hit the Overseas Highway as a road patrol deputy, she was, in her own words,...
Monroe County School Board sets tentative budget and tax rate
Monroe County School Board members began the 2026-27 budget process by setting a tentative millage rate that, despite being the lowest in more than...
Judge orders rewrite of property tax ballot summary
A judge in Leon County is ordering the state attorney general’s office to write a more accurate and neutral summary of a property tax...
