Decisive win makes Sam Kaufman Mayor of Key West
Key West voters elected a new mayor on Aug. 18, choosing longtime city commissioner Sam Kaufman over incumbent Dee Dee Henriquez, who was seeking...
6 local Navy sailors selected for chief petty officer promotion
Six Navy first class petty officers representing various Key West-based commands were officially announced as chief petty officer selectees on Aug. 4. This milestone...
Keys schools earn ‘Ocean Guardian’ designation from NOAA
Monroe County School District was recognized on Aug. 8 as the first NOAA Ocean Guardian school district on the East Coast during a community...
UPDATE ON ELECTION SECURITY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Florida Keys’ elections supervisor announced this week that results of the Aug. 18 election will be delayed until about 10 p.m. due to...
Keys schools are back; sheriff’s office has several safety reminders
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this week with safety in mind as children return to school beginning Wednesday morning.
Deputies...
Is your social media feed working for you or against you?
Have you ever opened social media to check one thing, only to realize 45 minutes have disappeared? You’re not alone.
Social media platforms are designed...
Meet fire historian Alex Vega: Keeper of the flame
During his 30-year career as a second-generation Key West firefighter, Alex Vega battled blazes at spots including Key West’s Cuban Club, the Marine barracks,...
Community and first responders gather for National Night Out events in the Florida Keys
In Key West, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Key West Police, firefighters, paramedics, military personnel and community partners hosted a free National Night Out...
Key West Womenfest returns Sept. 2-6
Key West Womenfest, a celebration for women in paradise, returns in 2026 with the theme, “Lost Women in the Arts” — inviting women to...
New college board fails to fix Key deer issue
The newly appointed college board members failed at a meeting this week to solve one of the problems they included on their list of...
