RETURN TO THE GYM: MEASURES IN PLACE TO KEEP YOU SAFE
For a while, fitness fanatics like myself were left to find an alternative venue to conduct a workout. The coronavirus pandemic forced many closures,...
Who elects Florida Keys lawmakers?
If you live in Key West or the Lower Keys and haven’t been paying a lick of attention to the Upper Keys county commission...
KEY WEST’S HAUNTED DOLL
Robert the Doll is a childhood toy with a chilling reputation, and a new tour experience offers an up-close-and-personal encounter with the legendary haunted...
SERVING A COMBINED 60-PLUS YEARS, COUPLE TO RETIRE FROM SHERIFF’S OFFICE
There’s a special bond between law enforcement and the community in Monroe County. Look no further than Monroe County Sheriff's Capt. Corey Bryan, commanding...
CARES Act programs closed to new applicants
Two Monroe County CARES Act Programs, the business assistance program and the rental and mortgage assistance program, have closed to applications for funding. Both...
LIGHTED BOATS RETURN TO KEY LARGO WATERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
In their illuminated boats, pirates are set to invade and entertain spectators from Key Largo’s Blackwater Sound. The 2020 Key Largo Boat Parade returns...
State panel approves canal restoration rules – Gastesi attends Tallahassee meeting
Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi attended the State of Florida Administration Commission meeting in Tallahassee on Sept. 22 to represent Monroe County as the...
State has repaid Keys city for some Irma expenses
When Hurricane Irma rolled through the Middle Keys in 2017, the City of Marathon had saved enough to pay for its “A” and “B”...
Dengue outbreak slowing, with one case in last month
A dengue outbreak in the Upper Keys appears to be improving, despite one case recently confirmed by the Florida Health Department.
The case confirmed by...
SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH; LOOK OUT FOR KIDS, TOO
By Alexsa Leto
As we all continue to navigate the pandemic and economic downturn together, more attention is being given to issues of anxiety and...
