Lower Keys Community

In one of the quickest commission meetings in recent memory, the majority of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners’ July 20 meeting was spent hearing reports...

Some city workers were surprised Thursday by the city’s preliminary, proposed budget, which includes a 150% salary increase for the mayor and city commissioners. If approved, the...

The bridge that connects Key West and neighboring Stock Island will be renamed on Tuesday, July 26 for Cheryl Cates, who worked tirelessly to bridge gaps among...

Key West firefighters, perhaps all firefighters, recount the years and their careers by the fires they fought. Chief Edwin “Eddie” Castro, who died July 1 at 81, was...

Did you know: It is a violation of Monroe County code to throw garbage into Monroe County canals, including fish and lobster carcasses? Monroe County Code prohibits the...

By Mandy Miles, Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert As evidenced by congested roads, a busy airport and packed restaurants, tourists continue to flock to the Florida Keys. Hotel...

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Advisory Council members listened intently as an updated set of proposed regulations and a management plan — known as the Restoration Blueprint —...

A Memorial Day parasailing tragedy that left one woman dead and her son and nephew injured may now head to court, according to a lawsuit filed on...

Tunes and good times were plentiful beneath the waves at the 38th Annual Underwater Music Festival on July 9. Presented by the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce,...

Are painted boobs legal on Duval Street during Fantasy Fest? That was the underlying question, although it was never specifically asked during Wednesday’s meeting, when commissioners had to...