Posts in category City News

Remembering fallen officer: David Cormier – killed November 19th, 1989 This week, members of the Sheriff’s Office are remembering an officer who was killed in …

Child Struck by Car Airlifted A 9-year old Key West girl was airlifted to Miami Children’s hospital last night after she was struck by a …

$50 MILLION IN FEMA ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO MONROE COUNTY HURRICANE IRMA SURVIVORS MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County homeowners and renters impacted by Hurricane Irma have …

City won’t investigate charges against homeless shelter BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Despite claims of fraud and unsanitary conditions at the Stock Island …

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 …

“Micro-unit” apartments could be solution to Key West housing crisis BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER With Hurricane Irma shining a disastrous spotlight on …

NEW CONTRACTOR BEGINS HURRICANE DEBRIS REMOVAL IN HARDEST HIT AREA OF MONROE COUNTY MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County’s new contractor, DRC Emergency Services, began collecting …

Fort Myers man charged with harvesting tarpon A Fort Myers man was charged with harvesting a Tarpon without a valid tag and for violating several …

Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Mayor Craig Cates has proclaimed November as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. “The health of our community’s people is the foundation for …

Buddy Poppy Days Key West Mayor Craig Cates, during this week’s City Commission meeting, proclaimed November 7 – 11 as Buddy Poppy Days, in honor of Veterans …

Stabbing on Big Pine Key Sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are investigating a stabbing incident which took place on Big Pine Key overnight. Sgt. Evan Calhoun …

Sheriff awards deputies for saving lives Three deputies received Sheriff’s Medals for lifesaving at an employee awards ceremony held on Friday. Deputies Jean Gonzalez, Ignacio Molina …

Quarterly award winners honored On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its quarterly Employee Awards ceremony in Marathon. Employees were recognized for their 5, 10, 15, …

Key West Chamber of Commerce supports Financial education for teens  The Key West Chamber of Commerce wants to provide local high school students with the tools …

Sheriff buys equipment for crime fighting partners Sheriff Rick Ramsay presented three GPS / Radar units to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Captain Dave Dipre on …

Detectives investigate ten boat burglaries in Marathon Sheriff’s detectives are investigating burglaries to ten boats kept at Marina Mike’s South on Avenue I in Marathon. …

MONROE COUNTY RESIDENTS SIGN UP FOR FEMA’S “STEP” REPAIR PROGRAM FOR HOMES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE IRMA TWO MORE PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT STEP PROGRAM TO BE …

Man charged with stolen scooter A Lower Keys man was arrested Saturday for stealing a scooter from a woman on 10th Avenue, Stock Island. Deputy Vince Pacifico was …

Navy takes next step towards reopening vacant Sigsbee military housing BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   A move towards reopening the 166 vacant …

  Porter to form school task force to look at affordable housing proposal BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Resisting a determined push …