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Canadian man arrested in Keys marine area on lobster charges

Canadian man arrested in Keys marine area on lobster charges

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Key West Lighthouse traces Monroe County’s maritime history from 1825

Key West Lighthouse traces Monroe County’s maritime history from 1825

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Coast Guard, Marathon Turtle Hospital rescue 450-pound sea turtle near Key West

Coast Guard, Marathon Turtle Hospital rescue 450-pound sea turtle near Key West

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Monroe County commissioners approve 7% property tax increase

Monroe County commissioners approve 7% property tax increase

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NWS: Tropical Storm Bertha poses no threat to Monroe County

NWS: Tropical Storm Bertha poses no threat to Monroe County

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Board ousts College of the Florida Keys president immediately

Board ousts College of the Florida Keys president immediately

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Special weather statement issued for Monroe County, flooding risk in the Keys

Special weather statement issued for Monroe County, flooding risk in the Keys

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Monroe County deputies report Key Largo boat fire, no injuries

Monroe County deputies report Key Largo boat fire, no injuries

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Canadian man arrested in Keys marine area on lobster charges
Government

Canadian man arrested in Keys marine area on lobster charges

Marko Gacic, 42, was booked in Monroe County after officers said he spearfished in a prohibited zone and took two undersized lobsters in Keys waters.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coast Guard, Marathon Turtle Hospital rescue 450-pound sea turtle near Key West
Community

Coast Guard, Marathon Turtle Hospital rescue 450-pound sea turtle near Key West

Coast Guard Station Key West and Marathon Turtle Hospital pulled a 450-pound green sea turtle from waters south of Sugarloaf Key after it could not dive.

Sarah Chen2m read
FWC arrests man over derelict boats in Florida Keys cleanup
Government

FWC arrests man over derelict boats in Florida Keys cleanup

A Florida Keys arrest in a derelict-boat case has already cost the state more than $370,000. FWC says the same man drew 24 boat violations from 2022 to 2025.

James Thompson2m read
Judge allows deposition of Key West prosecutor in court fight
Government

Judge allows deposition of Key West prosecutor in court fight

A Key West judge let the defense depose the county’s top prosecutor, then paused on the limits. The fight could shape how much of the Monroe County case stays behind closed doors.

Marcus Williams2m read
Monroe County plans resilient redesign for Harry Harris Park in Tavernier
Community

Monroe County plans resilient redesign for Harry Harris Park in Tavernier

Harry Harris Park is a busy Upper Keys park and a resilience test case as Monroe County weighs flood risk, repairs and redesign. Fees and access rules already shape who uses it.

Marcus Williams4m read
Monroe County seeks federal help to track, protect Key deer
Government

Monroe County seeks federal help to track, protect Key deer

County commissioners approved a push for Washington help as Key deer on Big Pine Key face road strikes, habitat pressure and shrinking room to move.

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Key West approves $300 million budget, sets rollback rate
Government

Key West approves $300 million budget, sets rollback rate

Key West locked in a $286.6 million budget and a rollback rate of 1.8848 after a July 20 workshop that canceled day two.

Marcus Williams2m read
Braemar sells Key West's Pier House Resort for $190 million
Business

Braemar sells Key West's Pier House Resort for $190 million

Braemar sold the 142-room Pier House Resort & Spa for $190 million, more than doubling its 2014 price and resetting a Duval Street benchmark.

Sarah Chen2m read
Monroe County approves America 250 celebrations, land use changes
Government

Monroe County approves America 250 celebrations, land use changes

Monroe County paired America 250 plans with land-use changes, putting growth policy, housing and evacuation questions in the same vote as parade routes.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pennekamp Paddle Day set for Sept. 12 in Key Largo
Community

Pennekamp Paddle Day set for Sept. 12 in Key Largo

Pennekamp Paddle Day lands Sept. 12 at Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, a 21-mile park built to protect the only living reef in the U.S.

Sarah Chen2m read
Key West secures nearly $5 million for infrastructure improvements
Government

Key West secures nearly $5 million for infrastructure improvements

Key West says nearly $5 million is headed to wastewater and stormwater work after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget. City leaders say every project they submitted this cycle made it into the final package.

Marcus Williams2m read
NWS: Tropical Storm Bertha poses no threat to Monroe County
Community

NWS: Tropical Storm Bertha poses no threat to Monroe County

Bertha stayed over the northeastern Gulf with no Monroe County impact expected, but Keys readers should keep watching NHC advisories as the storm drifted slowly.

Marcus Williams2m read
Board ousts College of the Florida Keys president immediately
Education

Board ousts College of the Florida Keys president immediately

The College of the Florida Keys board voted unanimously to fire President Jonathan Gueverra immediately after DeSantis appointees reshaped the seven-member panel.

Sarah Chen1m read
Monroe County commissioners approve 7% property tax increase
Government

Monroe County commissioners approve 7% property tax increase

A 7% hike adds about $368 to a median Monroe County tax bill of $5,260, after commissioners cut an earlier 7.7% plan.

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Monroe County honors employees for years of public service
Government

Monroe County honors employees for years of public service

Monroe County has kept recognizing staff milestones, including 10-year honors for Celso Hernandez, Kevin Cuomo and Giovanni Martinez, as the Keys lean on veteran workers.

James Thompson2m read
Monroe County approves new jury district map to cut travel time
Government

Monroe County approves new jury district map to cut travel time

Monroe County’s new jury map takes effect Jan. 1, aiming to keep more jurors closer to home and cut long Overseas Highway trips.

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African Cemetery at Higgs Beach links Key West to maritime history
Community

African Cemetery at Higgs Beach links Key West to maritime history

Higgs Beach hides Key West’s African Cemetery, a memorial to Africans from three intercepted slave ships and a public reminder of the city’s Black maritime past.

Marcus Williams4m read
Key Largo property owner arrested in drug house investigation
Business

Key Largo property owner arrested in drug house investigation

A Key Largo landlord was arrested after deputies said rooms were rented to drug dealers and users for about three years. Two men were also charged in the case.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand jury indicts Bradly Shawn Shadduck on first-degree murder charge
Government

Grand jury indicts Bradly Shawn Shadduck on first-degree murder charge

A Monroe County grand jury upgraded Bradly Shawn Shadduck’s case to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Lynne Shadduck, inside their Keys home.

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Monroe County warns residents about fake deputies and warrant scam
Government

Monroe County warns residents about fake deputies and warrant scam

Monroe County deputies warned of callers posing as law enforcement and citing fake warrants or missing jury duty to demand money.

Marcus Williams2m read
Special weather statement issued for Monroe County, flooding risk in the Keys
Community

Special weather statement issued for Monroe County, flooding risk in the Keys

A special weather statement for Monroe County ran through 2:30 a.m., warning of flooding in poor-drainage spots across the Keys as heavy rain threatened early travel.

Marcus Williams1m read
Monroe County reports first cyclosporiasis case amid statewide spike
Healthcare

Monroe County reports first cyclosporiasis case amid statewide spike

Monroe County logged its first cyclosporiasis case as Miami-Dade's total rose to 20, with CDC warning of watery diarrhea about a week after exposure.

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Monroe County seeks storm spotters to improve weather warnings
Community

Monroe County seeks storm spotters to improve weather warnings

Monroe County is recruiting free Skywarn spotters to help catch fast-moving Keys storms, including waterspouts, hail and wind gusts, before they escalate.

Sarah Chen1m read
National Night Out brings Keys residents closer to first responders
Community

National Night Out brings Keys residents closer to first responders

National Night Out gives Monroe County residents a free chance to meet first responders before an emergency hits, from Key Largo to Key West.

Sarah Chen1m read
Monroe County warns of new state rules for tourism grants
Government

Monroe County warns of new state rules for tourism grants

Monroe County says a new state law will force fresh reviews of TDC grants, putting festivals, cultural programs and LGBTQ events back under scrutiny. Some funding has already been cut.

James Thompson2m read
Key West drug bust leads to seven arrests
Community

Key West drug bust leads to seven arrests

Seven people were arrested in a Key West drug bust, adding to a string of narcotics cases that have reached Laird Street, U.S. 1 and other island corridors.

Lisa Park2m read
Key West doctor arrested on alleged probation violation
Healthcare

Key West doctor arrested on alleged probation violation

A 56-year-old Key West doctor was jailed without bond after investigators said he kept contacting a victim despite a court no-contact order. Court records show prior probation and contempt issues.

Sadie Brennan2m read
Monroe County approves neighborhood improvement program, hardship deferral plan
Government

Monroe County approves neighborhood improvement program, hardship deferral plan

Monroe County moved ahead with a neighborhood improvement program and a hardship deferral plan, pairing future assessments with a safety valve for residents under pressure.

James Thompson2m read
Monroe County tourism stays strong, supporting jobs and local revenues
Business

Monroe County tourism stays strong, supporting jobs and local revenues

Tourism is still powering Keys payrolls and public revenue, but the real test is whether Monroe County residents feel the gains in steadier jobs and tax relief.

Sarah Chen4m read