County, aqueduct, fishing guides challenge pollution permit at Turkey Point
Add Monroe County to the growing number of challengers to a proposed pollution permit renewal for Florida Power and Light’s generating units at Turkey Point Nuclear Plant...
THE SUMMER STRUGGLE – Some parents still searching for child care
When the school year ended this past week, many Keys parents sighed with relief; no more supervision of virtual school. Unfortunately, there’s another stumbling block.
Summer months in...
Bars, theaters open for business
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on June 3 that bars, movie theaters and bowling alleys in most of the state, including the Florida Keys, can reopen on Friday,...
Rick Haskins is committed to Key West
Rick Haskins plans to be a full-time mayor.
The real estate broker and Key West native filed his paperwork on Monday, officially entering the Key West mayor’s race.
Haskins...
Checkpoint safeguarded community, but couldn’t stay forever
Two checkpoints that kept nonresidents out of the Florida Keys to mitigate coronavirus spread ceased on June 1. While the islands are back open to visitors, the...
Experts predict 8 to 19 named hurricanes this season
Hurricane forecasters work year-round, attempting to predict what Mother Nature will do. They take into account wind patterns, water temperatures and other data. Colorado State University hurricane...
Include masks and hand sanitizer in the storm kit
By May 27 — five days before the official start of hurricane season on June 1 — the Atlantic Ocean has already seen two tropical storms: Arthur and...
Teen suspected in stabbing death charged as adult
An Upper Keys teenager accused of killing his brother with a knife and injuring his father in the early-morning hours of May 7 will be charged as...
HEAD OF THE CLASS — 2020
With the school year complete, Keys high schools are proud to announce the valedictorians and salutatorians of 2020. With their high school journeys complete, these top students...
Dry Tortugas National Park is beginning to increase recreational access
Key West, Fla. – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dry Tortugas National...
