Ethics complaints about Key West mayor & city manager dismissed by state commission
A statewide ethics board last week dismissed complaints against Key West Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez and City Manager Brian Barroso. The complaints alleged the...
Tax collector consolidates services at Truman Avenue government center
Don’t go to Searstown to renew your driver’s license after Friday, Aug, 7. Monroe County Tax Collector Sam Steele announced on Aug. 3 that efforts...
Updated jury districts seek to reduce travel time for Keys residents
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved revisions to the county's three jury districts at its July 15 meeting to better align jury...
Lobster mini-season safety message honors memory of late Jocelyn Brown
Love it or hate it, lobster mini-season is set for Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30. The two-day event allows recreational divers to catch...
Driver gets prison in Key West crash that injured a moped rider
The Monroe County State Attorney announced Circuit Judge Mark Wilson sentenced Niclore Jean after he entered a no contest plea, as he was charged...
College board fires president at last-minute meeting; agenda didn’t mention termination or firing
Firing the college president wasn’t on the agenda for Monday night’s hastily-called meeting, but the board that oversees College of the Florida Keys still...
Local Haitians fear an uncertain future
“Haiti is not home for me anymore,” said a Key West Uber driver who we’ll call Jean. “I came to Key West in 2016...
Hometown Hosts candidate forum today
In the Florida Keys, in nearly every political race, the Aug. 18 primary election will determine who governs Key West and Monroe County. Hometown! will...
City officials agree to remind Navy of cruise ship preferences
A July 1 city commission resolution was described as “political pandering,” “political talking points,” “not worth the paper it’s written on,” and an act...
Key West’s state funding requests survive governor’s veto pen
The City of Key West learned from its state lobbyists that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fiscal year 2026-2027 state budget on June 29,...
