SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER CAPTURED AFTER FLEEING INTO OCEAN IN ISLAMORADA
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say a suspected man driving drunk and recklessly on U.S. 1 was captured after fleeing from the vehicle and jumping...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOLDS ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators in the Ocean Reef, Key Largo and Islamorada districts convened at the parking lot near the old Plantation...
BOSTON MAN FLIPS ‘THE BIRD’ WHILE LEADING POLICE ON CHASE IN U-HAUL THROUGH THE...
A Boston man sent law enforcement on a chase through the Upper Keys during the early morning hours of Jan. 6.
According to the Monroe...
ANNUAL SAILFISH TOURNAMENT HONORING THE-LATE HOLLY GIVEN IS THIS WEEKEND
The eighth annual Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament — the largest sailfish tournament in the Keys — is set for Friday and Saturday, Jan....
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BOOST UPPER KEYS FOOD PANTRIES
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys’ Upper Keys Advisory Council recently awarded three grants for $5,000 each to strengthen local food pantries, which...
A WILDFIRE, A SHARK BITE, A KEYS INVENTOR AND DAVE PORTNOY TOP THE UPPER...
2025 left no shortage of big headlines and major news stories in the Upper Keys. From a wildfire shutting down two major thoroughfares into...
FORMER ISLAMORADA VILLAGE MAYOR BOB JOHNSON PASSES AWAY
U.S. Air Force veteran and former Islamorada Mayor Robert “Bob” Johnson passed away at the age of 82 on Dec. 15.
Born in Detroit, Michigan...
TAVERNIER RESIDENTS FACE CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES FOLLOWING ALLEGED INCIDENT AT THE BAR
Two Tavernier residents, who deputies say appeared heavily intoxicated, were arrested on Dec. 29 after attempting to drink at a bar with three young...
DOLPHIN LIFE WELCOMES FOUR BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS
When most people hear “Miami Dolphins,” they think football. But at Dolphin Life — the Florida Keys nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of...
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS: LOCAL DRIVE SHOWS UP IN A BIG WAY FOR UPPER KEYS...
A group of elves went to work opening large black bags filled with dolls, cars, trinkets, basketballs and more for Keys kids ahead of...






















