REEF’s Annual Lionfish Derby Goes Socially-Distant To Defend Reefs
Lionfish are some of the most iconic invasive species of the Florida Keys. They’re beautiful, they’re venomous and they’re hungry. Luckily for us humans,...
Would you pay a toll to get into the Florida Keys?
The possibility of a toll on U.S. 1 to enter into the Florida Keys was a hot topic at the August BOCC meeting, where...
‘Unprecedented’: Florida Keys residential real estate sales jump 50% in July
At the beginning of June, Realtors in the Florida Keys were banking on something they called “pent up demand.” Sales were down that month...
Keys Shuttle closes; future in limbo
Furloughs loom as major airline companies respond to low passenger counts from an ongoing pandemic, not to mention federal aid that’s soon to wane...
Up with art: Key West group opens rooftop venue
The Studios of Key West has settled perfectly into its three-story building at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets, so why does the...
Retiring Florida Keys tax collector preps for tropical storm on last day
After 31 years working in the Monroe County Tax Collector's office — 20 of them as tax collector — Danise “Dee Dee” Henriquez is...
Can Key West recover? COVID losses cripple island city
Key West businesses are hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity restrictions and reduced tourism, but most of them aren’t asking for government assistance.
They want...
‘Vulnerable’ students start school next week in the Florida Keys
Update: This story has been changed to new information about protocols for orientation week and the alternating schedule for older students.
The phased reopening of...
Key West restaurant owners ask city officials to allow bar seating
Key West restaurant owners asked city officials on Aug. 26 to allow bar seating at their establishments. The City Commission is expected to give...
Florida Keys COVID cases and hospitalizations are dropping
An Aug. 23 Florida Health Department report showed something not seen since some of the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed and tracked in...
