Free rooms for health care professionals
Frank Catchpole and his partner Chris Kessler were inspired by the Four Seasons hotel in New York City. The landmark hotel opened its doors,...
Local restaurants team up for free lunches throughout the Keys
On Saturday, Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s, teamed up with Brutus Seafood and Sweet Savannahs to hand out free meals to...
KEY WEST, ISLAMORADA AND KEY COLONY TO SHARE CITY MANAGER SERVICES
APRIL FOOLS
In a confusing and inspiring move of solidarity mixed with a bit of desperation, three Florida Keys municipalities have launched a new job...
Passengers, number of flights to Keys slowing
All is going according to plan at Monroe County’s two airports. Passengers who arrive from Connecticut, New Jersey or New York — areas with...
CHI tests another 20 in Marathon
The Community Health Inc. clinic created its own drive through spot behind its facility at 2805 Overseas Highway in Marathon on Saturday, March 28....
Ready, set, takeout!
Starting today, through the weekend, there’s a great contest going on in Marathon. Its sole purpose is to support our struggling servers and restaurants.
The...
State of the cities
By Sara Matthis, Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy
The most important thing to know is this: municipalities in the Florida Keys can take MORE restrictive...
Virtual support platform delivers supplies, meets needs and helps locals
Community. Reaching out. Locals helping locals. These were the things on Stephanie Stevens’ mind when she launched the Florida Keys Request Line Facebook group...
Options for tourists narrowing
As of this writing, Marathon’s main tourist attractions are still operating: Dolphin Research Center, The Turtle Hospital and Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters. All three...
Marathon, Islamorada declare state of emergency
By Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
The city of Marathon and village of Islamorada declared a state of emergency on Monday evening, joining Monroe County...






















