Two men arrested after machete incident
Two men arrested after machete incident Two Marathon men were arrested Sunday after threatening a man who was playing loud music. Diovi Amador Carrillo, 50, …
KWPD Seeks Information on Shooting
KWPD Seeks Information on Shooting Key West Police Detectives are seeking information from the public regarding a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours …
Quarantining can be avoided with COVID-19 Vaccination
Quarantining can be avoided with COVID-19 Vaccination (Monroe County, Fla.)– The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County would like to remind residents that those …
Civic Leader and CPA Andrea Spottswood Joins Community Foundation Board
Civic Leader and CPA Andrea Spottswood Joins Community Foundation Board The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys has appointed long-time Key West resident, civic leader, and …
Key West Lou / LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Key West Lou / LET THE GAMES BEGIN What will be occurring today in Congress is comparable to the Olympics. Let the games begin! Congressional …
Florida beach town writes Amazon TV series to lure tourists
Jared Wofford poses for photos outside of the Don Cesar hotel Thursday, June 17, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wofford appears in the Amazon series …
Florida governor: Students will be taught communism is evil
Florida governor: Students will be taught communism is evil By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civics education will be expanded in Florida, including instruction …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 23, 1944
Wickers Stadium named for Harry Wickers. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 23, 19441944 Key West native Sergeant Harry L. (Bubber) Wickers was killed …
Man arrested for stealing/selling items from employer
Man arrested for stealing/selling items from employer A 43-year-old Orlando, Florida man was arrested Saturday for stealing a fishing reel from his employer and attempting …
MOONEY AND RODRIGUEZ PRESENT $1 MILLION FOR MONROE COUNTY’S VESSEL PUMP-OUT PROGRAM
Jim Mooney and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez join the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Marine Resources Administrator Celia Hitchins, and Monroe County …
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals Deadline June 30
Florida Keys Council of the Arts Request for Grant Proposals Deadline June 30 The Florida Keys Council of the Arts is seeking Monroe County artists …
CFK graduates law enforcement academies in Key West and Upper Keys
CFK graduates law enforcement academies in Key West and Upper Keys KEY WEST, FL, June 21, 2021— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) recently celebrated …
Tropic Sprockets / Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Tropic Sprockets / Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation By Ian Brockway Thomas Lanier Williams III and Truman Streckfus Persons were two literary giants. Both set …
Key West Lou / BOEHEIM PREDICTS “REALLY, REALLY GOOD OFFENSIVE TEAM”
Key West Lou / BOEHEIM PREDICTS “REALLY, REALLY GOOD OFFENSIVE TEAM” Jim Boeheim calls them as he sees them. Straight from the shoulder. The good, …
US hits encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots
FILE – In this June 17, 2021, file photo, an Orange County resident receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the Florida Division of Emergency Management mobile …
Florida’s overall crime rate down, murders up in 2020
Florida’s overall crime rate down, murders up in 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Crime was down overall in Florida during 2020, but violent crime rose, …
Man arrested for drugs following traffic stop
Man arrested for drugs following traffic stop A 33-year-old Marathon man was arrested Friday night after a large amount of amphetamines were found during a …
Commission Supports Keys Bicentennial Celebration
Members of the committee – Paul Menta, Nance Frank and Commissioner Sam Kaufman – celebrated the 200 Year Celebration resolution by inviting everyone on stage. Commission …