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...
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...
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...
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.,...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO SPONSOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUG. 2
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. The Key West Police Department is...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience...
RETIRED FIRE CHIEF EDDIE CASTRO ANSWERS HIS FINAL CALL AT 81
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...
BREAKING NEWS: MONKEYPOX REACHES THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County reported on Wednesday, July 13 the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the Florida Keys.
The virus...
MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S RATING DROPS TO ‘B’ BY THE STATE
Florida Department of Education’s school ratings released on July 7 gave the Monroe County School District a “B” rating for the 2021-22 school year.
It’s...
FLORIDA’S NEW ABORTION LAW PROMPTS LEGAL BATTLES
Few things in Florida are ever clear-cut, black-and-white, yes-no decisions, and the state’s new, tighter abortion restrictions are no different.
Until July 1, the Sunshine...
