YELLOW SUBMARINE NO MORE: ABANDONED CRAFT REMOVED FROM BOOT KEY
A 96-foot derelict submarine nestled in the mangroves of Boot Key made its final journey to shore this week.
In what the county dubbed “one...
KEY WEST LANDSCAPER WITH PENDING ASYLUM CASE TO BE DEPORTED
A Key West landscaper who arrived from Nicaragua four years ago, has a five-year work authorization, a blemish-free asylum case pending, no criminal record...
ICE AGENT ARRESTED FOR DUI WITH KIDS IN THE CAR
A man who claimed to be a federal ICE agent from Miami was arrested on the Bahia Honda Bridge Wednesday afternoon, after a motorist...
KEY WEST AIRPORT LANDS 3rd NEW AIRLINE THIS YEAR
By Chris Sloan / Special to The Keys Weekly
The Conch Republic’s air service boom continues. Avelo Airlines becomes the island’s third new airline this...
A LETTER FROM A RESCUER: WHY SAVING MANATEES MATTERS
At Dolphin Research Center, we are the only licensed manatee rescue team in the entire Florida Keys. We work closely with our in-house veterinarian,...
PROBATION VIOLATION SENDS CONVICTED CHILD RAPIST BACK TO PRISON FOR TWO-PLUS DECADES
State Attorney Dennis Ward announced that Stephen Salyer, 57, was sentenced to 22 years in Florida prison, followed by eight years of sex offender...
KEY WEST OFFICIALS DECLINE TO OPPOSE ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ
The position of permanent city attorney remains unfilled at city hall, since the late April departure of former city attorney Ron Ramsingh following his...
STUDENT NAMED FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
For two years, Nova Southeastern University student Bianca Ruiz logged on remotely for a virtual internship with Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. When she...
KEYS CONSERVATION PARCELS CLEANED UP THANKS TO SHERIFF’S OFFICE & COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
The Monroe County Land Authority land steward and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up to conduct cleanups across several protected hardwood hammock...
KEY WEST OFFICIALS VOTE TO PRESERVE & PROTECT PRIDE CROSSWALKS
The vote by Key West officials to protect the city’s rainbow crosswalks from potential state interference was unanimous and enthusiastic at the Aug. 6...
