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Heavy rain floods Key West streets, daily record shattered

Heavy rain floods Key West streets, daily record shattered

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Monroe County sheriff arrests man on DUI and child neglect charges

Monroe County sheriff arrests man on DUI and child neglect charges

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Monroe County deputy cites man for illegal lobster harvest

Monroe County deputy cites man for illegal lobster harvest

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Young man dies after fall from Key West Lighthouse

Young man dies after fall from Key West Lighthouse

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Unum volunteers make $20,000 upgrades at Monroe County Animal Farm

Unum volunteers make $20,000 upgrades at Monroe County Animal Farm

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Big Pine Key man arrested after bar fight leaves patron with broken ribs

Big Pine Key man arrested after bar fight leaves patron with broken ribs

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NOAA forecasts quieter Atlantic season, Keys urged to stay prepared

NOAA forecasts quieter Atlantic season, Keys urged to stay prepared

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Coral Springs man arrested in $50,000 Cudjoe Key fraud scheme

Coral Springs man arrested in $50,000 Cudjoe Key fraud scheme

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Deputy, good Samaritan save three teens after runaway boat scare near Islamorada
Community

Deputy, good Samaritan save three teens after runaway boat scare near Islamorada

A runaway flats boat kept circling at 35 mph after three teens went overboard near Islamorada, until a deputy and good Samaritan stopped it.

Sarah Chen2m read
Coral Springs man accused of stealing $50,000 from Keys couple
Community

Coral Springs man accused of stealing $50,000 from Keys couple

A Cudjoe Key couple lost more than $50,000 after suspicious bank activity exposed a fraud scheme, and deputies arrested a 33-year-old Coral Springs man.

Marcus Williams2m read
Key West drug raid uncovers cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and cash
Government

Key West drug raid uncovers cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and cash

A Laird Street search turned up cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, mushrooms, marijuana plants and nearly $4,700, leading to two Key West arrests.

Marcus Williams2m read
Blue Heaven, Moondog Cafe earn first Michelin recognition in the Florida Keys
Business

Blue Heaven, Moondog Cafe earn first Michelin recognition in the Florida Keys

Blue Heaven and Moondog Cafe & Bakery became the first Michelin-recognized restaurants in the Florida Keys, a win that could push more demand into Key West's dining market.

Sarah Chen2m read
Big Pine Key man arrested on DUI, child endangerment and threats, sheriff says
Community

Big Pine Key man arrested on DUI, child endangerment and threats, sheriff says

Deputies said a Big Pine Key driver was drunk with an unbuckled child in his vehicle, then escalated the stop with a threat against a deputy’s family.

Lisa Park1m read
Hilton to convert Stock Island resort into Key West property
Business

Hilton to convert Stock Island resort into Key West property

Hilton is putting its flag on Stock Island’s Ocean’s Edge, with reservations opening July 1 for a 175-room resort that could redraw where visitors sleep, dock and spend in Key West.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sheriff warns Monroe County boaters as marine thefts rise again
Government

Sheriff warns Monroe County boaters as marine thefts rise again

Fishing gear was the latest easy target in Monroe County, where the sheriff warned boat owners not to leave valuables exposed this summer.

James Thompson2m read
Phil Ehr talks affordable housing, insurance, and Monroe County taxes
Government

Phil Ehr talks affordable housing, insurance, and Monroe County taxes

Phil Ehr said Monroe County’s low millage rate helps pay for public safety and infrastructure, warning that scrapping property taxes could hurt the Keys.

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Heavy rain floods Key West streets, daily record shattered
Community

Heavy rain floods Key West streets, daily record shattered

More than 3 inches fell in an hour at Key West International Airport, and floodwater shut part of Angela Street as roads went underwater across the island.

Marcus Williams2m read
Monroe County health officials invite public to Revive Awareness Day
Healthcare

Monroe County health officials invite public to Revive Awareness Day

Monroe County health officials used Revive Awareness Day to push overdose awareness on June 5, a public-safety message with extra urgency in the Keys.

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FWC catches Key West trio with 50 illegal barracudas aboard
Government

FWC catches Key West trio with 50 illegal barracudas aboard

FWC officers found 51 great barracudas hidden in a cooler off Key West, a haul that was 50 fish over the legal limit and triggered felony and misdemeanor charges.

James Thompson2m read
Unum volunteers make $20,000 upgrades at Monroe County Animal Farm
Community

Unum volunteers make $20,000 upgrades at Monroe County Animal Farm

Unum volunteers funded $20,000 in upgrades at the Monroe County Animal Farm, a free Stock Island attraction that cares for more than 150 animals.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sheriff, CBP stop runaway boat off Islamorada after juveniles fall overboard
Community

Sheriff, CBP stop runaway boat off Islamorada after juveniles fall overboard

A sheriff’s marine deputy and a CBP agent raced a runaway flats boat to a stop off Islamorada after juveniles were thrown overboard and a good Samaritan pulled them out.

Sarah Chen2m read
Monroe County leaders warn DeSantis tax plan could cut key services
Government

Monroe County leaders warn DeSantis tax plan could cut key services

Monroe County said DeSantis’ tax plan could squeeze sheriff patrols, fire rescue and hurricane readiness in a county where $156 million comes from property taxes.

James Thompson2m read
Monroe County coordinates hurricane aid for seniors and veterans
Community

Monroe County coordinates hurricane aid for seniors and veterans

Seniors, veterans and residents without transportation are the first to be exposed as Monroe County enters hurricane season with aid for water, shelter and emergency planning now being lined up.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coral Springs man arrested in $50,000 Cudjoe Key fraud scheme
Community

Coral Springs man arrested in $50,000 Cudjoe Key fraud scheme

Dwayne Leveridge was jailed after investigators linked him to a scheme that drained more than $50,000 from a Cudjoe Key couple through fraudulent credit lines and bank transfers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Young man dies after fall from Key West Lighthouse
Community

Young man dies after fall from Key West Lighthouse

A man in his early 20s died after an apparent fall from the Key West Lighthouse, sending police to a death investigation at Truman and Whitehead.

Lisa Park2m read
Key West High School seniors earn more than $3.2 million in scholarships
Education

Key West High School seniors earn more than $3.2 million in scholarships

More than $3.2 million in scholarships will follow about 258 Key West High seniors into college and career training, easing Keys costs for a class facing tough choices.

Lisa Park2m read
Key West officer rescues man, Great Dane from channel waters
Government

Key West officer rescues man, Great Dane from channel waters

A 161-pound Great Dane went overboard near Cow Key Channel Bridge, and Officer Corey Vanderhoof swam through the channel to bring both dog and owner back alive.

Marcus Williams2m read
Key Largo arrest uncovers drugs, gun and $30,000 cash
Government

Key Largo arrest uncovers drugs, gun and $30,000 cash

Deputies said a Key Largo home on Jenny Lane held more than 6 pounds of marijuana, a Glock, 55 rounds and about $30,000 in cash. Raheim Christopher Lee Whitney was also wanted on a cocaine-sales warrant.

James Thompson2m read
Monroe County warns residents about scam calls demanding payment
Government

Monroe County warns residents about scam calls demanding payment

Scammers posing as deputies are demanding Bitcoin, prepaid-card digits and fake fines for missed jury duty, parking tickets and tax warrants across Monroe County.

James Thompson2m read
Key West High names valedictorian, salutatorian for 2026 class
Education

Key West High names valedictorian, salutatorian for 2026 class

About 340 Key West High seniors graduated Friday, with Wesley Farrer named valedictorian and Nathaniel Bergh salutatorian as Monroe County’s top scholars were celebrated.

Sarah Chen2m read
Key West begins cleanup, maintenance at newly city-run Higgs Beach
Government

Key West begins cleanup, maintenance at newly city-run Higgs Beach

City crews are already trimming trees, mowing lawns and rehabbing the exercise deck at Higgs Beach, a sign the new owner wants the park to feel unchanged for now.

James Thompson2m read
Big Pine Key man arrested after bar fight leaves patron with broken ribs
Community

Big Pine Key man arrested after bar fight leaves patron with broken ribs

A polite exchange at a Big Pine Key tavern ended with a patron's broken ribs and a 46-year-old man facing aggravated battery charges.

Sarah Chen1m read
Mississippi woman dies while snorkeling near Mule Key off Key West
Community

Mississippi woman dies while snorkeling near Mule Key off Key West

A 63-year-old Mississippi woman died after a commercial snorkel trip near Mule Key, the second snorkeling death reported in the Keys in May.

Lisa Park2m read
Key West man arrested in Marathon after 911 threats, struggle with deputies
Government

Key West man arrested in Marathon after 911 threats, struggle with deputies

Repeated 911 calls from a Marathon gas station escalated into alleged death threats, a fight with deputies and a restraint chair at jail.

James Thompson2m read
Monroe County shifts endangered-species review for Big Pine, No Name keys
Government

Monroe County shifts endangered-species review for Big Pine, No Name keys

Big Pine and No Name Key permits will move into Monroe County’s regular referral system July 1, but the 1.1 H cap, 3-to-1 mitigation rule and habitat limits stay.

James Thompson2m read
Homestead woman arrested in Monroe County DUI stop after threatening deputies
Government

Homestead woman arrested in Monroe County DUI stop after threatening deputies

A Homestead woman was arrested near Mile Marker 82 after deputies said a reckless-driving call turned into a DUI stop and threats against law enforcement.

Marcus Williams2m read
Key West election forums set summer schedule for mayoral races
Government

Key West election forums set summer schedule for mayoral races

Key West’s mayoral race will be on display at four forums before the Aug. 18 primary, starting June 12 at Tennessee Williams Theatre.

James Thompson2m read