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STORM UPDATE: TROPICAL STORM IAN’S TRACK CONTINUES WESTWARD SHIFT; NO DECISIONS YET ABOUT SCHOOL...

Cautiously optimistic news about potential impacts from Tropical Storm Ian continued in Monroe County’s 3 p.m. briefing on Saturday as the storm’s projected track...
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STORM UPDATE: TROPICAL STORM IAN IS TRENDING WEST OF FLORIDA KEYS; SCHOOL CLOSURES STILL...

The Florida Keys’ Saturday morning official storm briefing for Tropical Storm Ian contained good news from warning forecast meteorologist Jon Rizzo of the National...
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STORM UPDATE: COUNTY OFFICIALS WILL MAKE ANY EVACUATION DECISIONS SATURDAY MORNING

As of 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 Florida Keys officials are closely monitoring the tropical depression that’s expected to become a hurricane by Monday. “Any evacuation...
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FANTASY FEST: COUNTDOWN TO CULT CLASSICS & CARTOON CHAOS OCT. 21-30

“Cult Classics & Cartoon Chaos” is the theme for Fantasy Fest 2022 – Key West’s annual 10-day creative costumed festival. From Oct. 21-30, revelers...
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IN PICTURES: FLORIDA LT. GOVERNOR JEANETTE NUÑEZ VISITS KEY WEST

Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nuñez walked under a giant Cuban flag that drapes the facade of the historic San Carlos Institute on Duval Street, when...
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COMING TO AMERICA, PART 1: WHAT’S HAPPENING TO MIGRANTS ARRIVING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?

By Alex Rickert, Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles Migrant landings by Cubans and Haitians in the Florida Keys have become a near-daily headline. A growing...
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ARMED FELON WITH OUT-OF-STATE WARRANTS ARRESTED AFTER BIG PINE STANDOFF

A 35-year-old Big Pine Key man, who police say was armed and had warrants for his arrest in two other states, was taken into...
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KEY WEST BECOMES OFFICIAL COAST GUARD CITY

“This is a big deal.”  That’s what Ron Demes, who coordinated Key West’s recent designation as a Coast Guard City, told city and military officials...
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TRAUMA STAR FLYS HIGH FOR 20 YEARS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

The Trauma Star air ambulance helicopter program is on pace to set a new record in 2022 for the number of patients airlifted as...
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KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m.,...