You Go Girl: Rescued turtle ‘Girl Power’ returns to the sea

Some heroes wear capes. This one has flippers – and a really cool name.  A juvenile green sea turtle named Girl Power returned to the...

Key West suffers loss but celebrates the life of music man ‘Caffeine Carl’ Wagoner

“I wasn't ready to leave, and you weren't ready to let me go.But love doesn't end when life on earth does. So don't think...

In Pictures: Divers and mermaids jam sub-sea tunes at Underwater Music Fest

The Florida Keys cranked up the volume this weekend. And the audience had fins.  Divers and snorkelers descended beneath the waves for the Lower Keys...

CFK board, president previously sparred before trustees sought Dr. G’s termination

By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles The board of the College of the Florida Keys, with six new members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this...

Ocean temps around the Florida Keys surpass record-breaking coral bleaching year

Florida Keys reefs are heating up. NOAA Coral Reef Watch is reporting that ocean temperatures around south Florida and the Bahamas are already warmer than...

College gets 25K grant to inspire entrepreneurs

The College of the Florida Keys received a grant of $25,220 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF) to support the launch of CFK’s...

County deploys third artificial reef in the Gulf, plans for fourth

This week, Monroe County’s artificial reefs program announced its second reef material deployment off Key West in the Florida Keys. These deployments help create...

Candidate forum set for July 22 will feature county commission, school board & mosquito...

Candidates in critical Florida Keys races will have another chance to make their case to voters at a candidate forum on Wednesday, July 22...

Free Skywarn Spotter class offered Aug. 15 in Marathon; Here’s how to sign up

 Monroe County Emergency Management invites residents to participate in a free SKYWARN storm spotter program on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon...

Tropic Cinema may have savior in Performing Arts Centers of Key West

Performing Arts Centers of Key West (PACKW), the nonprofit organization that operates the Tennessee Williams Theatre at College of the Florida Keys, and KeysTix,...