Posts in category City News

Cocaine Trafficking Arrest On April 12, the Key West Police Department Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, executed …

Dr. Emily Schulten Weekley Named 2024 Poet Laureate Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have named Dr. Emily Schulten Weekley the 2024 Poet Laureate …

Ambassadors Academy Class 40 Graduates The Key West Ambassadors Academy graduated its 40th class during this month’s City Commission meeting. They join more than 600 citizens …

Key West Man Faces Attempted Murder in Stabbing Key West Police responded to a reported stabbing Sunday morning at a home on Flager Ave. When …

Executive Assistant to the Chief Floyd Jenkins, Police Chief Sean Brandenburg, City Manager Al Childress, City Event Coordinator Dorian Patton, County Commissioner Jim Scholl, Senator …

Sustainability Board Appointment Mayor Teri Johnston has announced she is appointing Lisa Niederman to the Sustainability Advisory Board as her replacement for Scott Miller. Lisa …

Residential Hazardous and E-Waste Drop Off On Saturday, April 6th, the City of Key West and Waste Management will be holding the monthly free drop …

Virtual Adaptation Plan Workshop The City of Key West is developing a Climate Adaptation Plan to assess threats due to climate change, such as sea level …

Mayors Serve as Guest Lecturers Monroe County Mayor Holly Raschein and Key West Mayor Teri Johnston were invited to be guest lecturers for Dr. Penwell’s …

Douglass Gym Icon Retires Members of the community and City of Key West employees gathered yesterday at the Douglass Gym to recognize the retirement of …

Parking in Roadway Leads to DUI and Drug Charges A Key West police officer came upon a vehicle partially on the sidewalk and partially in …

April is Conch Republic Month Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission, during a recent meeting, proclaimed April Conch Republic Month. Mayor Emeritus Dennis Wardlow and community leaders, in 1982, …

Duval Revitalization Workshop The City of Key West and its consultants at Stantec are kicking off another public workshops regarding the Duval Street Revitalization and …

Month for Inclusion Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission have proclaimed March as Spread the Word Month for Inclusion. Founded by two …

Retiring HARC Commissioner Honored Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission, during the March meeting, honored outgoing Historic Architectural Review Commissioner Joel Cognevich for his …

Duval Revitalization Workshop The City of Key West and its consultants at Stantec are kicking off another public workshops regarding the Duval Street Revitalization and …

March Beautiful Business Award Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have recognized the Overseas Market with the March Keep Key West Beautiful Award. The award …

April is Conch Republic Month Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission, during a recent meeting, proclaimed April Conch Republic Month. Mayor Emeritus Dennis Wardlow and community …

Key West Ploggers: A Tale of Community Impact and Environmental Stewardship Volunteers Roberta DePiero and Brian Fields gave a presentation to the City Commission last …

Officer Roberts Earns Lifesaving Award During a recent awards ceremony at City Hall, Officer Erik Roberts was awarded the Key West Police Lifesaving Award, presented …