Posts in category City News

Ideas for funding College Road affordable housing complex start to emerge BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The picture of how the city will …

SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS MEET TO WORKSHOP DRUG TESTING POLICY  WHO:   School Board Members, Executive Leadership Team, the Public, GEMs  WHAT: Board members plan to meet for a …

Man arrested following brief pursuit A 30-year-old Duck Key man was arrested at gunpoint in Marathon late Saturday night after fleeing from deputies attempting to make a …

Man arrested for Facebook threats A 47-year-old mainland Florida man has been arrested following an investigation into threats posted on Facebook in March in which …

Art fund waivers granted to two non-profits over Kaufman objections BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite concerns from one city official that commissioners …

Sheriff Rick Ramsay presents Take Stock nonprofit with check Take Stock in Children Program Coordinator Chuck Licis received a check for $25,000 from Sheriff Rick …

Man arrested for Friday fire on Big Pine Key A 49-year-old homeless man was arrested Friday night for starting a fire in a shopping cart that quickly became an …

Sheriff’s Office removes graffiti Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the Sheriff’s Office are committed to keeping our communities safe and clean. The Sheriff’s Office has noticed …

Sheriff’s Office holds Quarterly Awards ceremony On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its Quarterly Employee Awards ceremony in Marathon. Sheriff Rick Ramsay recognized outstanding employees …

Sheriff’s Office removes graffiti Attached are some pictures of recent work by the Sheriff’s Office to remove graffiti. Sheriff Rick Ramsay and the Sheriff’s Office …

Cops N Kids 5K walk/run on May 12th starting at 8 a.m. The Key West Police Athletic League and the Key West Police Department is urging the …

Sheriff Rick Ramsay presents Take Stock nonprofit with check Take Stock in Children Program Coordinator Chuck Licis received a check for $25,000 from Sheriff Rick …

Sheriff’s Office Detective saves boater Quick thinking and alert boating discipline helped an off-duty Sheriff’s Office detective and his wife save the life of an …

Registered sex offender arrested A 29-year-old North Carolina construction worker wanted for stalking and battery of a 16-year-old Marathon girl was arrested Tuesday. Jeremy Miguel Anderson …

Public help sought in theft case The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving an Upper Keys theft cast. The female pictured …

MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LEADS ANNUAL STATEWIDE HURRICANE EXERCISE FOR THE KEYS MARATHON, FL – Monroe County Emergency Management led the Annual Statewide Hurricane Exercise for …

Man arrested for battery   A 31-year-old homeless man was charged with battery after he knocked a man temporarily unconscious Sunday afternoon on Stock Island. Jonathan Christopher …

BIG PINE KEY BRUSH FIRE OUT; CAUSE OF FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BIG PINE KEY, FL – The Big Pine Key Brush Fire was completely contained …

Man arrested for home burglaries A 45-year-old homeless man was arrested Sunday for burglarizing two homes and possessing painkillers without a prescription. Christopher Allen McDougal was charged …

Candidates’ event draws packed house BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A lot of information, a lot of fun and a few surprises greeted …