KEYS SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS ‘A’ GRADE
Monroe County School District announced on July 7 that it earned an overall A grade from the Florida Department of Education.
“This district-wide achievement reflects...
IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPH WORTH THAT STARFISH’S LIFE?
Starfish, or sea stars, are iconic marine animals often found in tide pools, along the shoreline, in seagrass beds and mangrove channels. Their unique...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS LOCALS & FIREFIGHTERS IN SHORT SESSION
Celebrations of new firefighters and the accomplishments of Marathon residents took up the majority of a light agenda for the Marathon City Council at...
BIG PINE KEY MAN GETS PRISON SENTENCE IN CHILD EXPLOITATION CASES
State Attorney Dennis Ward announced on July 3 that Alexander Louis Morris, 28, of Big Pine Key, was sentenced to six years in a...
KEYS HISTORY: EXPLOITATION OF FLORIDA KEYS WILDLIFE LEADS TO CRITICAL PROTECTIONS
When Key West was organizing and systems were being put into place, the town council made a declaration that appeared in the island’s first...
CHARTER CAPTAIN DAVE PERRY JOINS THE FIELD FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL RACE
A born-and-raised Middle Keys charter captain became the sixth candidate in the 2025 Marathon City Council race as David Perry filed his election paperwork...
MARINE SANCTUARY’S BUILDING LEASE IN KEY LARGO WON’T BE TERMINATED AFTER ALL
Months of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Key Largo office are officially over.
Serving as the hub for marine...
KEY WEST LANDSCAPER WITH WORK PERMIT, LICENSE & PENDING ASYLUM CASE IS IN ICE...
A terrified Nicaraguan woman in her mid-30s, we’ll call her Carmen, sat with her phone in her tidy Key West living room, showing photos...
COUNTY KEEPS 50% CUTS TO NONPROFITS, 20 STAFF LAYOFFS & A TAX INCREASE IN...
Facing mounting scrutiny from the state Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and uncertainty in future federal disaster assistance, the Monroe County Board of County...
ISLAMORADA PARKS & REC COMMITTEE ENDORSES TURF FOR FOUNDERS BALLFIELD
Islamorada’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is recommending the village council continue collaborating and negotiating through key issues over the Monroe County School District’s...
