The Caribbean Club says a temporary goodbye after closing its doors to the coronavirus
“The Caribbean Club has survived hurricanes, fires, and a Great Recession. We’ll survive this too. Please stay safe, stay home, and stay healthy. We...
State of the cities
By Sara Matthis, Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy
The most important thing to know is this: municipalities in the Florida Keys can take MORE restrictive...
COVID-19 testing available in Key West and Key Largo
A large, handwritten sign at the entrance to Advanced Urgent Care on North Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West advertises “COVID-19 testing,” but an equally...
How to exit Amazonas in the time of COVID-19
A few years back, Slate published an essay on “The Rise and Fall of Quicksand,” recounting a 1980s-specific exotic obsession. If you’re of a...
DeSantis directive takes aim at residents fleeing from hot spots
In a bid to curb residents fleeing from three northeastern states where shelter-in-place orders are in effect, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an executive order...
Fourth positive case confirmed in Monroe County
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) received a lab report Tuesday evening of positive COVID-19 (coronavirus) in a 48-year-old male resident...
Marine Zones, Shoreline Speed and Water Quality, Oh My!
Because of social distancing, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary met virtually instead of in person for its March sanctuary advisory council meeting.
“As you...
CHI drive-through testing
Community Health Inc. hosted a drive-through testing site for COVID-19 at Marathon Community Park. Residents who wish to be tested need to pass several...
Keys farm busy selling eggs
In the span of an hour, Candice McCarthy sold dozens of eggs to patrons outside her Keys farm in Tavernier last Saturday. There’s a...
Third positive COVID-19 case reported
Another positive COVID-19 case was reported on March 24 by the Florida Health Department. Health officials say it involves a 52-year-old female of Key...
