Posts in category City News

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested On October 20th, the Key West Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit arrested suspected drug dealer James Moise on four felony counts. …

The Disaster Recovery Center in Big Pine Key has Relocated with New Hours ORLANDO, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Big Pine Key at …

FEMA RENTAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR IRMA SURVIVORS AND FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO WANT TO RENT TO SURVIVORS IN MONROE COUNTY MONROE COUNTY, FL –  Hurricane Irma left many …

Halloween Safety tips Note: I have attached two 30 second audio public services announcements about Halloween for those of you who can use them. Halloween …

REMINDER: MONROE COUNTY’S HURRICANE DEBRIS HAULERS TO BEGIN FINAL SWEEP OCT. 29 IN SOME PARTS OF ITS SERVICE AREA MONROE COUNTY, FL – If you live in Key …

Corrections deputy charged with stealing drugs A Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy was arrested today, accused of stealing controlled substances from a family friend while she …

MARATHON LIBRARY REOPENS OCT. 23 WITH COMPLETION OF HURRICANE REPAIRS MARATHON, FL –The Marathon Library reopened this morning. This branch of the Monroe County Library …

Impact-Resistant Garage Doors Survive Hurricane Irma WAUSEON, OHIO – When Hurricane Irma hit in September, the mass of the Category 4 hurricane encompassed all of …

Iconic Buoy Nears Completion Just in time for Fantasy Fest! Artists Danny Acosta and Hendry DelValle are putting the finishing touches on the newly refinished …

Three charged with Shark Key burglary Three men were arrested Monday, charged with burglarizing a home on Shark Key Sunday. Deputies responded to a home on Cannon …

  Hurricane Irma temporary housing goes critical BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Housing in Key West, a challenge even before Hurricane Irma hit, …

Fantasy Fest Safe Ride Shuttle Why stress about parking and traffic to see this year’s Fantasy Fest parade when you can ride the shuttle? Let …

Donated LEGO sets go to kids affected by Hurricane Irma Monroe County Sheriff’s School Resource Sergeant Eric Mixon worked with Sugarloaf School Counselor Rebecca Palomino …

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES EXTENSION FOR FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Monroe County School students have the opportunity to continue to receive …

Key West Chamber of Commerce and FKCC offer free college readiness event Getting into college is one thing; paying for it is another. The Key West …

Death in fire suspicious in nature Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives say a woman found dead in a house fire in Key Largo had wounds …

Roosevelt crosswalk solution? Maybe BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER There has been a solution to the dangerous crosswalk issue on North Roosevelt Boulevard….. …

MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FINED FOR REPORTING ERRORS ON DISCLOSURE FORMS; COUNTY TAKES STEPS TO PREVENT FUTURE REPORTING ERRORS MONROE COUNTY, FL – State law requires all …

Teen charged with robbery at gunpoint A Minnesota couple told deputies they were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of a Key Largo restaurant …

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO FUEL TANKER/UTILITY TRUCK COLLISION ON CUDJOE KEY CUDJOE KEY, FL – Monroe County Fire Rescue responded at about 1:15 p.m. to an …