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Fight Over Drugs Ends in Stabbing A suspect is in custody for stabbing another man, thanks to some quick help from a local business. Around 8 …

FRLA Members Join Governor DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force to Get Florida Safely Back to Work TALLAHASSEE – More than a dozen members of the Florida …

MONROE COUNTY DISCUSSES HOW TO PHASE RELAXING PROTECTIVE MEASURES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR COVID-19 RECOVERY MONROE COUNTY – Monroe County Emergency Management began designing the …

Wording agreed for emergency bonding vote amid Covid-19 response discussion at virtual City Commission meeting BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Commissioners met in …

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update – April 21  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is providing daily …

Man arrested for firing pistol in trailer park  A 35-year-old Marathon man was arrested Monday night after he admitted to firing a 9mm pistol multiple …

Update on Seven Mile Bridge lane closures this week A contractor for the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting single lane closures between 6 p.m. …

Every Kid Healthy Week Celebrated in Monroe County The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County is pleased to announce the partnership with Keys to …

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Launch of Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced …

Mangrove Mike Serving Hot Meals on April 22 On Wednesday, April 22, Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s will be providing free hot meals …

Seven Mile Bridge lane closures this week A contractor for the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting single lane closures between 6 p.m. and …

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Sixteen Deaths Related to COVID-19, Morning Update 25,300 positive cases in Florida residents and 696 positive …

MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES CLOSURE TO VISITORS: REMINDERS FOR THOSE ENTERING THE FLORIDA KEYS  MONROE COUNTY, FLA. – Monroe County, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and the municipalities …

Thank Your Dispatchers For many people in our community, they’re nameless, faceless voices. Some of us are lucky enough to never have to talk to …

Owners of vacation rentals in Monroe County violating the State of Emergency FLORIDA KEYS, April 13, 2020 – With owners of vacation rentals in Monroe …

No injuries reported in Big Coppitt Key fire Deputy Michael Watkins responded to a 5 a.m. Tuesday fire at 8 Dolphin Road. Deputy Watkins could …

Man arrested after fleeing from Deputy  A 28-year-old Marathon man was arrested Monday night after loitering at a closed business property and then fleeing from …

MONROE COUNTY LIBRARIES ONLINE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE REACHES 30,000,000 VIEWS MONROE COUNTY, FL – Yes, that headline says 30 million. A modest 2002 grant started something that …

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — help us recognize these important people This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week and during that week, the …

Hot Meals for Those in Need Courtesy of Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors On Wednesday, April 15, Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s will be providing …