UPDATES TO LOCAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR LICENSES FOLLOWING HOUSE BILL 1383 MONROE COUNTY, FL – In 2021, the State of Florida Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 735, …

Children’s Art in the Garden at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Garden welcomes children of all ages to join …

Tobacco-Free Florida Keys Partnership To: Residents, Visitors, and Community Members of the Florida Keys Here is an announcement regarding our quarterly partnership meeting for Tobacco-Free Florida Keys. Please join us on September 18th, 2023 …

KEY WEST LOU / ONE PERSON, TOO MANY GUNS A 57 year old Conch Key man high on methamphetamine was arrested for attempted murder. His …

States and families wrestle over compassion in transgender youth care bans in Tennessee, Kentucky BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI AND GEOFF MULVIHILL Questions over which side was being more compassionate …

Sheriff’s Office to perform high visibility enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety Monroe County ranks in the top 25 counties in the state for …

Man arrested for attempted murder An armed 57-year-old Conch Key man high on methamphetamine surrendered to the Sheriff’s Office Wednesday following a brief standoff after …

Labor Day weekend: Be patient on U.S. 1 and don’t drink and drive This Labor Day weekend the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be participating …

Farmer Jeanne Sealander and Arabella during the 2022 Holiday Parade. Holiday Parade Applications Available Now! It’s time to plan your float for the upcoming Key …

Officer and Dispatcher Earn Lifesaving Award In a recent awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg recognizing the …

 Detectives Marcus Del Valle, Tiffini Peters, Tiffany Añe, Darnell Sealey, and Kenneth Waites, Chief Sean Brandenburg, and Detective Sgt. Karl Malsheimer. Detectives Earn Unit Award …

KEY WEST LOU / KEY WEST…..DON’T LOSE YOUR JUDGES I am a retired lawyer. I know that of which I speak. The morning paper reports …

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management BY ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE AND JILL COLVIN First a shooting, then a storm. Florida Gov. …

Woman dies following water incident A 49-year-old female from Port Charlotte, Florida died at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island at approximately 3:41 p.m. …

from left: Lower Keys Capt. David Smith, Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Sheriff’s Office Property and Evidence Assistant Kristin Hodge, Seacamp Director Judy Gregoire, Lower Keys Lt. …

Transit Adjusts for Tropical Storm Idalia In advance of possible localized flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia, the City of Key West is adjusting bus service …

Officers Scott Ham, Veronica Roman, James Young, Jr., Jorge Mayorga Lopez, Jesse Torrecillas, Chief Sean Brandenburg; Officer Matt Hansell, and Sgt. Karl Malsheimer. Not pictured: …

Idalia Heads Toward Florida: Red Cross Urges Everyone in Potential Path to Be Prepared MIAMI, Fla. – August 28, 2023 – As Idalia strengthens on its …

KEY WEST LOU / IDALIA…..LOOP – A – LOOP? As expected, Idalia has developed into a woman on a rampage. Just 1-2 hours from landfall …

University of North Carolina students rally for gun safety after fatal shooting of faculty member BY HANNAH SCHOENBAUM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A shooting that left …