Traffic stop yields drugs, illegal lobsters and cash
A traffic stop on the night of Sunday, Aug. 15, led sheriff’s deputies to discover thousands of dollars in cash, marijuana and illegally harvested...
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...
$150,000 OF TDC EVENT BUDGET APPROVED BY KEY LARGO DAC – FANTASY FEST AMONGST...
Organizers bringing events to the Florida Keys submitted $200,000 in funding requests to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council’s District Advisory Council members representing...
BIG KAHUNA CONTEST IS BACK! EVENT SUPPORTS ONLY FREE CLINIC IN THE KEYS
After two postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic, Good Health Clinic’s Big Kahuna contest is back. This time, five people vie for the wooden...
Teen bit while lobstering near Ocean Reef
A teenager is recovering at a hospital after he suffered a bite while searching for lobster in the waters off Key Largo this past...
ISLAMORDA OFFICIALS SEEK VISION AS BUDGET WORK BEGINS
An Islamorada dais entered its first budget season alongside a new village manager inside the Founders Park Community Center on Aug. 3. Islamorada Manager...
New Upper Keys Center brings educational opportunities for students and community
Roughly 100 community leaders stood on the second floor of the College of the Florida Keys new center in Key Largo on Thursday afternoon....
Islamorada council turns down rate increase for commercial pickups
A proposed rate increase in commercial garbage pickup requested by the village’s provider was voted down by the dais following lengthy conversation at a...
Keys officials, business owners dealing with rising COVID cases
Increasing COVID-19 cases in the Keys have some stores and municipalities bringing back mask requirements. Some are issuing messages strongly encouraging their use, while...
SMALL KEY LARGO PARK SUBJECT TO OVERUSE REMAINS CLOSED
A small bayside park in Key Largo remains closed through Labor Day as county commissioners seek solutions to parking and overuse issues.
At a July...
