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Fire Prevention Month Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes …

Monroe County Fire Rescue Starts Second ‘Hot Shots’ Training Program for Monroe County Residents GRASSY KEY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue welcomed its second “Hot …

Woman arrested after brief pursuit A 48-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested Thursday night after fleeing from a Deputy. Virginia Renae Blake was charged with …

Monroe County Fire Rescue Donates Collected Items to Key West Cares for Bahamian Hurricane Dorian Relief MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue’s Station 8 …

Scholl Honored Upon Retirement City Manager Greg Veliz and the Key West City Commission took the opportunity of a recent commission meeting to honor retiring …

Cruise ship lowballing damage report BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The cost of emergency repairs to a mooring “dolphin” at Mallory Square Pier …

Woman arrested in razor attack A 30-year-old Stock Island woman was arrested Wednesday night after attacking two others at a residence on Stock Island. Jessica …

Two men arrested for fighting  Two homeless men, ages 57 and 36, were arrested Wednesday night for brawling near Higgs Beach in Key West. Serafin …

MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SEASONAL KING TIDES, RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO PROVIDE PHOTOS  MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County continues to experience seasonal high king tides. …

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION APPROVES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MONROE COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS  MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved funding recommendations for …

Woman arrested on drug charges A 26-year-old Rockland Key woman was arrested Tuesday after she was found to be in possession of 30 grams of methamphetamine. Erica …

Man arrested on drug warrant  A 36-year-old Homestead man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he claimed he had a knife and refused Deputy commands. Ernest …

KWFD Truck Headed to the Abacos Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission handed over the keys for the two fire trucks the City has …

A Hialeah man has been sentenced to five years in Florida State Prison after failing to live within the terms of his probation for fraud …

MONROE COUNTY OUTLINES STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AT PUBLIC MEETING HOSTED BY SEN. FLORES AND REP. RASCHEIN  MARATHON, FL – Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson …

A Key West man who has served time in prison for auto burglary is heading back after committing more break-ins KEY WEST, September 23, 2019 …

Man in stolen minivan arrested after lengthy pursuit on U.S. 1  A 21-year-old Virginia man was arrested Saturday afternoon on the Seven Mile Bridge following …

A Key West drug dealer has been sentenced to Florida State Prison after settling five criminal cases against him KEY WEST, September 16, 2019 – …

Man arrested for sexual assault  A 45-year-old Conch Key man was arrested for sexual assault Thursday. George Alexander Smith Wilson was charged with sexual assault …

Residential Parking Permits Renew in October Beginning October 1st, Key West residents can purchase their new annual residential parking permit for Old Town. The new …