Posts in category City News

Jail inmate charged with battery  A 53-year-old homeless Key West man already in Stock Island jail for battery attacked his cell mate Monday following a …

Fraud charges filed in check theft scheme  A 25-year-old Rockland Key man is facing a litany of fraud and grand theft charges stemming from a …

CHECKPOINT UPDATE: CARRY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION PROVING RESIDENCY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP, REENTRY STICKER DISTRIBUTION SUSPENDED MONROE COUNTY – Due to the presence of counterfeit reentry stickers over the …

Monroe WIC Offering Assistance to Families in Monroe County The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s WIC (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women Infants …

City Issues Directive Addressing Safety in Essential Businesses In the interest of public safety, economic stability and long-term recovery, The City of Key West on …

Man and daughter attacked at Wisteria Island off Key West  A 61-year-old Key West liveaboard and his 21-year-old daughter were reportedly both struck in the …

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Three Deaths Related to COVID-19, Evening Update 11,961 positive cases in Florida residents and 389 positive …

Florida Department of Health Launches New Covid-19 Community Action Survey Residents Called on to Do Their Part to Help Florida Fight COVID-19 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – …

Snake Creek Bridge traffic advisory Workers for the Florida Department of Transportation will begin temporary, nighttime 15-minute closures of U.S. 1 at the Snake Creek …

MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES VISITOR BAN, LODGING STILL CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE MONROE COUNTY – Monroe County will continue the banning tourists and leisure travelers …

First Confirmed COVID-19-Related Death in Monroe County Monroe County received confirmation this evening regarding its first COVID-19-related death.  The patient was a 55-year-old-male who had …

National Autism Day You’re not seeing things: those ARE blue badges! April 2 was National Autism Day and the Key West Police Department is working …

GOV. DESANTIS ORDERS STATEWIDE “SAFER AT HOME” ORDER MONROE COUNTY – Today, Gov. DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-91, which places the entire state of Florida under the …

HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Monroe County, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County is offering the following services by appointment only through …

April 7 Virtual City Commission Meeting: How to Participate Due to the current state of emergency, the April 7th Key West City Commission meeting will …

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Eight New Deaths Related to COVID-19 6,490 positive cases in Florida residents and 251 positive cases …

As COVID-19 Worsens In South Florida, Mucarsel-Powell Announces Over $265K In Federal Grants For COVID-19 Response  Federal Funding Passed By Mucarsel-Powell Going Directly To Community Health Centers In Florida’s 26th District Mucarsel-Powell Continues …

Gift card scam regarding vehicle sale reported The Sheriff’s Office continues to warn residents about any sort of purchase or monetary transaction regarding gift cards …

Woman arrested after hitting dog with SUV in high speed/reckless driving incident  A 24-year-old Key West woman was arrested Monday afternoon after hitting a dog …

Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties to announce unified “Safer at Home” messaging MIAMI ( March 29, 2020 ) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette …