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 spreads through casual...
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 the first time...
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 State had allowed...
TEXAS WOMAN REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER SHARK BITE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
A Texas woman swimming with her family not far from Summerland Key on June 29 knew something wasn’t right when she felt instant pain coming from her...
SCHOOL BOARD TACKLES POLICY CHANGES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS BILL
A first reading of district policy revisions following the passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill consumed the largest portion of the Monroe County School Board’s...
ELECTRIC COMPANIES URGE TO CHECK YOUR TREES & STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES DURING...
While preparing for every unexpected storm can be difficult, there are actions residents can take prior to a severe storm. Power companies in the Florida Keys are...
IN PICTURES: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES RALLY SEEKS COMMON-SENSE GUN LAWS
“Governing bodies could do something, but don’t.Governing bodies could do something, but won’t. They turn to deny, point to a lie.Claim, out of respect for the families, now...
WANTED FLORIDA MAN CAUGHT FLEEING TO CUBA ON A JET SKI
Authorities on Tuesday arrested a man accused of $4.2 million of Medicare fraud on a jet ski just south of Key West. Ernesto Cruz Graveran, 54, was...
SPECIAL-NEEDS REGISTRY LOOKS AFTER MOST VULNERABLE DURING TIMES OF A HURRICANE EVACUATION – OFFICIAL...
Special-needs registry looks after most vulnerable
To meet the special needs of residents with physical and mental challenges during evacuations and sheltering, Florida law requires each local emergency...
GET YOUR REENTRY STICKERS NOW – OFFICIAL FLORIDA KEYS HURRICANE GUIDE
When the Florida Keys are in the cone of a major hurricane, the last thing anyone wants to do is worry about the reentry decal system for...
