Posts in category City News

Rain Barrel Workshop You could have hundreds of gallons of free water simply by collecting it. Join the City of Key West, the Monroe County …

New City Special Events Manager The City of Key West is excited to welcome our new Special Events Coordinator Amanda McWilliams. She is replacing Maria …

Mayor Explores Issues with USC Students Mayor Teri Johnston met with college students from the University of South Carolina Aiken leadership exchange class. Ahmed Samaha, …

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission have proclaimed April Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The designation calls attention to the …

Arbor Day Events Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission, during the April meeting, proclaimed April 27th as Arbor Day. Arbor Day is nationally …

John Jones Navigation Center Groundbreaking The City of Key West was pleased to gather last Thursday on Stock Island to break ground on the new John …

Perez Honored for Years of Service During Thursday’s City Commission meeting, the City’s Human Resources Department honored Key West Deputy Fire Chief Eddie Perez for …

City Honors Father John Baker Mayor Teri Johnston, the City Commission, and City Manager Al Childress joined together to proclaim Father John Baker Day, and …

Police and Fire Dive Team Training Members of the City of Key West Fire and Police Department Dive Teams successfully completed a rigorous, five-day NAUI …

Cocaine Trafficking Arrest On April 12, the Key West Police Department Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, executed …

Dr. Emily Schulten Weekley Named 2024 Poet Laureate Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have named Dr. Emily Schulten Weekley the 2024 Poet Laureate …

Ambassadors Academy Class 40 Graduates The Key West Ambassadors Academy graduated its 40th class during this month’s City Commission meeting. They join more than 600 citizens …

Key West Man Faces Attempted Murder in Stabbing Key West Police responded to a reported stabbing Sunday morning at a home on Flager Ave. When …

Executive Assistant to the Chief Floyd Jenkins, Police Chief Sean Brandenburg, City Manager Al Childress, City Event Coordinator Dorian Patton, County Commissioner Jim Scholl, Senator …

Sustainability Board Appointment Mayor Teri Johnston has announced she is appointing Lisa Niederman to the Sustainability Advisory Board as her replacement for Scott Miller. Lisa …

Residential Hazardous and E-Waste Drop Off On Saturday, April 6th, the City of Key West and Waste Management will be holding the monthly free drop …

Virtual Adaptation Plan Workshop The City of Key West is developing a Climate Adaptation Plan to assess threats due to climate change, such as sea level …

Mayors Serve as Guest Lecturers Monroe County Mayor Holly Raschein and Key West Mayor Teri Johnston were invited to be guest lecturers for Dr. Penwell’s …

Douglass Gym Icon Retires Members of the community and City of Key West employees gathered yesterday at the Douglass Gym to recognize the retirement of …

Parking in Roadway Leads to DUI and Drug Charges A Key West police officer came upon a vehicle partially on the sidewalk and partially in …