Florida Keys upgraded to tropical storm warning
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Keys. The National Hurricane Center posted the warning on Friday morning as Tropical Depression Fred slowly moves...
LOWER KEYS ON ALERT FOR TROPICAL STORM ELSA
The wind impacts of Tropical Storm Elsa will be focused mainly in the Lower Keys, from Boca Chica Naval Station south to Key West overnight with the...
Tropical Storm Elsa shifts west
While the tropical storm warning remains in effect from Craig Key, southwest to Key West, the National Weather Service continues to advise local officials that the real...
Hurricane forecast does not paint a cheery picture
As usual, Colorado State University issued its hurricane forecast first. Phil Klotzbach is calling for 17 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. In 2020, the...
Key Largo cleans up from Eta aftermath
T
ropical Storm Eta barreled into the Upper Keys on the evening of Nov. 8 as winds exceeding 60 mph downed large limbs onto roads and homes. Brush...
AFTER ETA: OFFICIALS SURVEY STORM DAMAGE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
On Monday morning, Monroe County officials were surveying the damage of Tropical Storm Eta.
According to Jon Rizzo of the National Weather Service’s Key West office, the highest...
BRACE FOR ETA: ‘SLOPPY, LARGE, MESSY’ STORM TO ARRIVE NEAR KEYS THIS WEEKEND
Nov. 5, 9:17 a.m. update: Tropical storm force winds may begin as early as the pre-dawn hours Sunday, but most likely late Sunday (close to midnight). Due...
Two years later: Rebuild Florida program has only touched two Irma-damaged homes
The Keys Weekly newspaper has identified two homes that are currently being rebuilt in Monroe County under the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program. The program,...
County pays $52K in emergency overtime for storm that didn’t affect the Florida Keys
Monroe County paid out $52,000 in overtime to 110 employees who worked for two days preparing for Tropical Storm Laura, which did not affect the Florida Keys.
“The...
3 Years after Irma, United Way reflects on aid and recovery
Sept. 10 is a date that will always be remembered in the Keys, and this year marks three long years since Hurricane Irma devastated portions of our...
