Posts in category City News

Seven Mile bridges traffic advisory  Contractors for the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting the following work: The Seven Mile Bridge will be closed …

Amendment Allows Increased Occupancy The City of Key West has amended Directive 2020-07, which aligns with Governor Ron DeSantis’s executive order extending and modifying orders …

Man arrested after fleeing in golf cart  The 50-year-old Marathon man was arrested Friday night after fleeing from a Deputy in an unregistered golf car …

Public Transit Resumes Under Directive The City of Key West has issued Directive 2020-10, which provides clear guidelines for the resumption of public transportation. Buses …

Anti-cruise ship campaign opens Caroline Street office BY TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER A small consolation of the tragic pandemic/economic collapse has been a corresponding …

Man arrested in gun theft/burglary The 38-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into a restaurant burglary in which a revolver was …

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT’S LOGISTIC TEAM PARTNERS WITH MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY RESERVE CORPS AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO FILL COVID-19 NEEDS MONROE COUNTY – When Emergency Management Logistics received …

Man arrested after fleeing from Deputies  A 46-year-old Summerland Key man was arrested early Wednesday morning after leading Deputies on a high speed chase from …

Virtual City Commission Meeting Due to the current state of emergency, the May 19th  Key West City Commission meeting will be conducted virtually. This will …

Fire tears through Marathon residence There were no reported injuries following a 9:30 p.m. Monday fire at 250 92nd Street, Oceanside, Marathon. Sgt. Lisette Quintero and …

Sheriff’s Office lending Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster a hand to feed those in need Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Sheriff’s Office staff will be …

Lunches Continue for People in Need On Wednesday, May 13, Islamorada Mayor Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s will be providing free hot meals in Key …

Monroe County follows governor’s directive for Salons, Barbershops, and Massage Therapists MONROE COUNTY – Following the Governor’s Executive Order 20-120, Monroe County has issued the first amendment …

Florida Keys Coronavirus Cases There are no new cases today in Monroe County. The cases reported yesterday are not in the state’s long term care …

City of Key West Issues Directive for Certain Persona Service Providers The City of Key West has issued Directive 2020-09, which follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s …

Local Rip-Off Team asks Mayor to delay reopening of unlicensed cosmetic shops As Key West gradually reopens, Mayor Teri Johnston is being urged to delay …

Florida Keys Coronavirus Cases There are 9 new cases today in Monroe County. These new cases are from a long-term care facility and should be …

Man and woman arrested after flare gun incident A 79-year-old Cudjoe Key man was arrested Friday night after shooting a flare gun multiple times at …

Limited Opening of City Hall Monday As the City of Key West moves carefully toward reopening, City Hall – under the guidelines of Governor Ron …

Limited Bus Service to Resume Starting on Monday May 11, 2020, citizens will see the City of Key West Transit Department on the road evaluating …