More COVID-19 testing in Marathon on Saturday

On March 22, about 50 Monroe County residents made use of Community Health Inc.’s drive through COVID-19 site at Marathon Community Park. Of those,...

Pick up meals, Chromebooks and free AP review

On March 16, the Florida Department of Education announced that all public and private K-12 schools would be closed through April 15. With school...

IRS moves deadline to July

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service extended the 2019 income tax return filing deadline by 60 days,...

$50,000 interest-free loans available for small businesses

As the health crisis has become a financial one, the state is making it easier for eligible small businesses to apply for Florida Small...

Local groups sew masks for healthcare workers

What do Key West drag queens, snowbird grandmothers and laid-off tourism workers have in common?  Answer: Sewing machines, spare time and a desire to help...

Travel on Overseas Highway restricted

Locals like to joke about “blowing the bridges” — an isolation technique much wished for during high season. Well, no one’s laughing anymore. Four things happened:...

Positive COVID-19 Cases Rise to 11

Cases testing positive for COVID-19 in Monroe County almost tripled over the span of a day, with seven new cases reported March 25 to...

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...
Municipalities proactive on flooding, sea level rise - A body of water - Key West

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...