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Teenager arrested for possessing firearms after stealing golf cart A 16-year-old Key Largo boy was arrested Tuesday after stealing a golf cart from a hotel …

Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have sponsored a proclamation aimed at raising awareness of the insidious problem of …

Couple arrested for lying about accidental shooting    A 22-year-old U.S. Navy service member from Georgia who stated he accidently shot himself in the shoulder …

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DECLARATION APPROVES SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER LOANS IN MONROE COUNTY MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Division of Emergency Management requested and …

Monroe County Meets with the State of Florida’s Top Environmental Officers in Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE, FL – Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi, Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director …

Man arrested for pointing handgun at another man A 58-year-old Big Pine Key man was arrested Friday afternoon after pointing a handgun at a man …

Make this a happy holiday season — don’t drink and drive The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force watching out for drunk …

Highlights From the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Nov. 20 Meeting in Key West KEY LARGO, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held …

Mayor’s Beautification Committee Revitalizes Mallory Square  A dedicated group of volunteers gathered Thursday at Mallory Square to make a difference. The Mayor’s Beautification Committee donned …

Remembering fallen officer: David Cormier This week, members of the Sheriff’s Office are remembering an officer who was killed in the line of duty Nov. …

Mall on Duval gets limited three-month extension BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The pilot program for the Mall on Duval has moved ahead …

Man accidently shoots himself with handgun A 22-year-old Navy service member from Georgia stated he accidentally shot himself in the shoulder Wednesday night on Stock …

Suspect Arrested in Shooting West Palm resident Jamurphy Allen, 24, is facing numerous felony charges following an early morning shooting in a home in the …

Stolen Handgun Recovered On Monday night, the Key West Police Department arrested two suspects on multiple charges after a traffic stop led to the recovery …

Monroe County Fire Rescue Partners With Keys to Be the Change to Read With Lower Keys Students LOWER KEYS, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue partnered …

Fast, Easy Permitting Every Wednesday, residents and contractors can enjoy an added convenience in the City’s Building Department. Walk-Through Wednesdays offer expedited permitting between 7:30 …

Man arrested for copper wire theft  A 32-year-old Hialeah, Florida man was arrested Saturday for stealing more than 600 pounds of copper wire worth approximately …

Missing boater found deceased  Lance Arnold Hartkopp, 56, of 29859 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, was found deceased of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to …

Man arrested for stabbing construction worker A 29-year-old construction worker was arrested Friday night after stabbing another transient construction worker in the face at Sugarloaf …

Health Department Shares Best Practices at Miami HPV Vaccination Seminar Dana Portillo, RN for the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County and Key West …