HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 17 Hurricane Irma Financial Update: As of March 31, 2019, the County has submitted $49.5 …

Boat fire reported off Islamorada Sheriff’s Office 911 Telecommunicators were notified at 2:06 p.m. Wednesday off a boat fire approximately two to three miles offshore, …

New York man arrested for threatening to kill woman/children A 29-year-old man wanted out of New York was arrested Tuesday night in Key Largo after …

A defeat on offshore drilling extends the Trump administration’s losing streak in court Alejandro E. Camacho University of California, Irvine (The Conversation is an independent …

US to allow lawsuits over properties seized by Castro’s Cuba By DEB RIECHMANN and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping up pressure on …

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit – Organized by Mote Marine Laboratory SUMMERLAND KEY, Florida Keys –  Mote Marine Laboratory would like to present its inaugural Youth …

MONROE COUNTY SPOTLIGHTS THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC FOR TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA WEEK The federal government declared youth vaping, or e-cigarette use, a nationwide epidemic. In …

FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SPEAKS TO MONROE COUNTY OFFICIALS Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to Monroe County and local municipality government officials on Tuesday about a range of …

ARTIST, ADMIRAL & AMBASSADOR MEET & GREET COASTAL TRADE: BOUNTY, BOOTY & BOATS CUSTOM HOUSE – OLD TOWN KEY WEST SAT. APRIL 27  2:30-4:30 PM …

Driver fleeing in Ferrari arrested A 29-year-old Miami man driving a 2016 Ferrari sports car was arrested early Sunday morning for fleeing from deputies while …

Sheriff’s Office smartphone app developer working to resolve issues The Sheriff’s Office is aware of several bugs that have arisen with our popular smartphone app …

Fire out but much work ahead for destroyed Notre Dame By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Firefighters declared success Tuesday morning in their …

CONCH REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION (CRIC 2019) ROYAL FAMILY ELECTION & INVESTITURE PARTY  “THE WORLD’S MOST HONEST ELECTION” SAT , APR 20     6 – …

League of Women Voters Even more love for Mother Earth. . . The Love Your Mother Earth Civics Lesson sponsored by the Lower Keys League …

Tropic Sprockets / The Public By Ian Brockway   Actor / Director Emilio Estevez (The Way) directs the well-intentioned yet tepid drama “The Public,” about …

Keys History & Discovery Center Presents…Before Cayo Hueso Islamorada – Keys History & Discovery Center Presents…Before Cayo Hueso: A Prehistoric Village in the Florida Keys?, …

Free Bike Helmet Certification Courses in Key West (5/7) and Key Largo (5/9) Did you know that a larger proportion of Monroe County’s population bikes …

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — help us recognize these important people! This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week and during that week, the …

Man taken into custody at Key West International Airport   A 30-year-old Arizona man was taken into custody Saturday after he threatened to have a …

NRA has history of promoting gun rights outside US By LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The recent revelation that National Rifle …