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Reminder: Marine related thefts are on the rise; keep your property safe The Upper Keys have seen a recent increase in outboard boat engine thefts. …

Man arrested for brandishing gun A 22-year-old Homestead man was arrested Friday morning after brandishing a gun during a road rage incident. Tyrell Deandre Demming …

WORLD RENEW TO HELP MONROE COUNTY’S LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP MATCH HURRICANE IRMA SURVIVORS’ UNMET NEEDS WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County …

Now’s the Time to Buy Flood Insurance ORLANDO, Fla. – Floridians should consider buying flood insurance now while it’s dry. Typically, a policy does not take …

Truman Waterfront Ribbon Cutting and Egg Hunt Mayor Craig Cates the City Commission, and the City of Key West invite the community to gather for …

MONROE COUNTY BOCC SETS RATES FOR NEW ALL ELECTRONIC TOLLING SYSTEM ON CARD SOUND ROAD KEY LARGO, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners …

Man arrested for skiff theft A 61-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Tuesday afternoon for stealing a 15-foot boat from an Upper Keys dock in February. Juan …

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 20th   Monroe County School Board members met March 20th, 2018 at Marathon Middle High School in the …

Man cited for illegal lobster  A 30-old West Palm Beach man was cited Saturday for possessing 13 illegal lobster and other wildlife violations.  Luke Pepe was given …

JT at veterans’ rally of “Wounded Warriors” in Key West Hundreds of Veterans rode motorcycles down the Keys from Miami for a rally here, and I …

Easter on the Animal Farm! It’s that time of year again! Easter On The Farm is this Sunday! Join the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, March 25th, …

Man arrested after incident at restaurant A 51-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested Sunday night after yelling at Islamorada restaurant employees and causing a scene. Albert Alexander …

Miano drops out of Key West mayor race; endorses Johnston BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The hyper-competitive race for mayor in Key West, …

FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE HOLLY RASCHEIN TO SPEAK TO SCHOOL BOARD ABOUT 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHO:   School Board Members, Executive Leadership Team, the Public, GEMs, Representative Holly Raschein …

Final Hurricane Irma municipal Key West costs estimated at $16.2 million BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER   Despite on-going repairs and the emotional …

Cuban-born Americans take center-stage during this year’s Havana Challenge  BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Viva Cuba! Though the “goal posts” keep moving in the …

PLANE CRASH AT KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; NO INJURIES KEY WEST, FL – A general aviation, Cessna Cardinal 177, single engine plane based in Key West …

MONROE COUNTY CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT UNDERWAY IN KEY LARGO WITH FUNDING FROM A DEP STEWARDSHIP GRANT KEY LARGO, FL – A Monroe County canal restoration project …

Woman arrested for DUI on Seven Mile Bridge pursuit A 38-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested Thursday night for drunken driving after she was stopped at Mile …

Temporary Emergency Housing Mission Sets Path for Long-term Recovery After Hurricane Irma barreled through Florida, a primary concern was emergency temporary housing for those who had …