Outgoing Mayor and Commissioners Honored The August City Commission meeting was an emotional one as family and friends of the retiring commissioners gathered at City …

Grand jury indictments have been issued against Dr. Sandra Schwemmer and Andrea Thompson Grand jury indictments have been issued against Dr. Sandra Schwemmer and Andrea …

Lower Keys Medical Center CEO Announces Plans to Retire David Clay will leave at end of September and end his 40-year career KEY WEST, Fla., …

Feedback By Fred C. Klein As follow up to my recent “Taking Credit” blog, where I declared I no longer need to take credit for …

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary invites public to attend Advisory Council meeting in Marathon Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 9 …

Key West Lou / Flora’s Story I published Flora’s story for the first time August 26, 2013 on one of my stays on the Greek …

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge By  STEPHANY MATAT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked the start …

Man arrested for sexual battery A 42-year-old Marathon, Florida man was arrested Thursday for having consensual sexual relations with a female minor who was 16 …

Back to School Safety Tips More than 3,000 students will be returning to schools in the Key West area on Wednesday, August 14th.  Amid the …

Key West Sunrise Rotary Honored for Restoring Iconic Compass Rose at Edward B. Knight Pier During today’s City Commission meeting, the Mayor and Commissioners recognized …

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Resisting Arrest The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office has announced that Justin G. Todaro, 43, …

UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County Offers American Heart Association CPR & First Aid Certification Courses Throughout the Keys MONROE COUNTY, FL – UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County …

Key West Lou / UTAH THE MOST RECENT STATE TO BAN BOOKS…..ONE OF JUDY BLUME’S INCLUDED Utah has decreed that certain books must be removed …

DeSantis, longtime opponent of state spending on stadiums, allocates $8 million for Inter Miami By  TERRY SPENCER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis, an …

Socialize, sip, and create “TRU-ly Amazing Art” with Fran Decker at August 10 “Paint & Sip” at the Harry S. Truman Little White House On …

Tobacco-Free Florida Keys Partnership Announces Quarterly Partnership Meeting for August 8th, 2024   Have you seen the positive changes surrounding tobacco free spaces in Monroe …

Back to School: Red Cross Offers Safety Checklist As we’re quickly approaching the start of the school year and preparations are taking place, we wanted …

Lower Keys Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines – …

Key West Lou / TIM WALZ…..A SURRISE CHOCE BY HARRIS FOR VICE PRESIDENT…..A WINNER Harris did it! Came up with winner for Vice President. Not …

Tropical Storm Debby to move over soggy South Carolina coast, drop more rain before heading north By  JEFFREY COLLINS and JOHN MINCHILLO HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby is …