Officials say screwworm gone - A insect on the ground - Insect

Officials say screwworm gone

 I don’t expect to see another case." —    Dr. John B. Welch, USDA Officials will continue to treat disease for 120 more days In an abundance of caution, Florida...
SECOND TOKE IS THE CHARM? - A close up of a bottle - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

SECOND TOKE IS THE CHARM?

Legalization of medical marijuana back on the ballot   In 2014, Amendment 2 legalizing medical marijuana failed although it garnered 58 percent of the vote but fell short of...
Domestic Abuse Shelter struggles to rebuild - A pair of sunglasses on a table - Key West

Domestic Abuse Shelter struggles to rebuild

When the Domestic Abuse Shelter’s certification to operate a shelter was temporarily suspended in May by the state Department of Children and Families, The Lodge stepped in...
A conversation with Dr. Aydin Atilla, ER Director at LKMC - A man sitting in a chair - Lower Keys Medical Center

A conversation with Dr. Aydin Atilla, ER Director at LKMC

Key West doctor defends health care at Lower Keys Medical Last month, at a contentious district hospital board meeting, Dr. Aydin Atilla, medical director of the Lower Keys...
#News: Toy drive for needy kids coming to an end - A group of people standing next to a bicycle - Mountain bike

#News: Toy drive for needy kids coming to an end

This is the second year that the major players have banded together to make sure that every needy kid in the Florida Keys will receive one special...
#See: ‘Nutcracker Key West’ Transforms Classic Ballet into Subtropical Fantasy - A group of people riding on the back of a horse - Modern dance

#See: ‘Nutcracker Key West’ Transforms Classic Ballet into Subtropical Fantasy

Holiday-loving audiences can immerse themselves in the heritage and underwater beauty of the Florida Keys while viewing a classic seasonal ballet during "Nutcracker Key West," set to...
#News: 5 hard facts about the Rockland Key development - A close up of a map - Site plan

#News: 5 hard facts about the Rockland Key development

The past Friday, Monroe County Growth Management received a site plan for a development on Rockland Key for a proposed commercial retail complex. Once reviewed by planning...
#News: Annual “SMART Ride” may cause traffic slow downs - A group of people riding on the back of a bicycle - Road Bike

#News: Annual “SMART Ride” may cause traffic slow downs

The Annual “SMART Ride” bicycle fundraising event will be taking place this coming weekend. Approximately 450 bike riders will travel southbound from Miami to Key West beginning...
#News: Marathon breaks ground on ‘Port of Entry’ - An aerial view of a city street - Florida Keys/Marathon International Airport

#News: Marathon breaks ground on ‘Port of Entry’

Monroe County Commissioner David Rice presided over the “ground breaking” at Marathon Airport’s new Port of Entry offices. Although the silver and gold sledgehammers were purely ceremonial,...
#News: City nixes parking garage study - A car parked in a parking lot - Light

#News: City nixes parking garage study

City officials had the discussion about spending $85,000 for a study by Calvin, Giordano & Associates Inc. to see if the city needs a parking garage, how...