First arrest made in Key West for illegal vacation rental
Days after calling code enforcement against illegal vacation rentals a “top priority” for Key West and Monroe County, the first arrest has been made.
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Officials scrutinize airports, buses, marinas
— Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy contributed to this report.
There’s a checkpoint turning motorists around. There’s a ban on all vacation rentals. But airports...
Famed Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performs live for Easter to inspire hope, singing ‘Amazing...
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On Easter Sunday, Italian global music icon Andrea Bocelli gave a solo performance in front of the famous Duomo Cathedral of Milan,...
International tribute to healthcare workers
In a tribute to front-line healthcare workers, Brazil’s iconic Cristo Redentor (“Christ the Redeemer”) statue was illuminated to look like a doctor on Easter...
County: get strict on airports
The virtual format for the April BOCC meeting didn’t impede the county commissioners from getting important work done during the shutdown period. Early in...
County eyes phase-in plan for reopening
Just a day after county officials urged caution over a reopening, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council announced on April 21 that officials are...
Rumor Control: the Keys are still closed
The Florida Keys are still closed to visitors and will be throughout May, county spokeswoman Kristen Livengood said late April 27. Despite miscommunications otherwise...
Travel trends – Tourism officials discuss economic fallout
After 18 months of record-breaking hotel occupancy and other soaring tourism statistics, the Florida Keys’ tourism-dependent economy ground to a halt on March 17,...
BOCC votes to require protective coverings until June 2021
Hold onto your masks.
At the June 17 BOCC meeting, the county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a county ordinance requiring masks and other similar...
Village grasps control of Fills
The scene of cars packing the Fills shorelines during the June 12-14 weekend won’t be witnessed again, village officials say. With staff assigned to...
