County’s mooring field project secures permits; effort aims to reduce unmanaged anchoring
Monroe County recently received permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary for the Man of War...
Key West remembers the slave trade and its end
Few sites are more fitting for a remembrance of the atrocities of the African slave trade than Key West’s African Cemetery at Higgs Beach....
America 250 paddle set for Sept. 12 at John Pennekamp State Park
Monroe County and Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park will celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the America 250 Florida Keys Pennekamp Paddle...
SPCA does way more than adoptions; also handles county’s animal control
By Mandy Miles & Alex Rickert
A proposal to lower taxes should be an easy sell for the politicians and advocates pitching Amendment 3, the...
TDC to fund Florida Keys fireworks displays in 2027 and beyond
Fireworks shows across the Florida Keys are getting a boost from the Monroe County Tourist Development Council in 2027 and beyond.
At the council’s Aug....
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001: Keys fire stations host ceremonies on 25th anniversary
Friday, Sept. 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,996 people and injured more...
After years of fundraising, work may soon begin on Alligator Reef Lighthouse
It’s being called a turning point in a years-long local effort to restore one of the most iconic structures in the Florida Keys, the...
County fire rescue welcomes 19 new firefighters
Monroe County Fire Rescue, Chief R.L. Colina and Mayor Michelle Lincoln welcomed 19 new firefighters during a pinning ceremony, held Sept. 3 at the...
Former College of the Florida Keys president challenges firing
The former president of the College of the Florida Keys is contesting his July 20 termination, and has requested an administrative hearing so a...
School board approves budget, talks potential increase for superintendent
Monroe County School Board members approved a 2026-27 school budget and debated superintendent Ed Tierney’s salary during the Sept. 8 meeting at Marathon High...
