Man arrested following child abuse investigation A 39-year-old La Crosse, Wisconsin man — formerly of Marathon, Florida — was charged Thursday with a litany of …

4th of July: Red Cross Offers Tips for a Safe Holiday Fireworks can be dangerous; leave them to the professionals MIAMI, FLA., JULY 2, 2024 —Independence Day …

Lower Keys Medical Center Annual Hurricane Evacuation Drill conducted KEY WEST, FL – JULY 2, 2024 – Evacuating hospital patients in a major hurricane involves …

Highlights from the USDA’s Rural Solar Program Federal Government and National Nonprofit Help Farms & Factories Go Green Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, West Virginia, & More …

Tropic Sprockets / Fancy Dance By Ian Brockway Erica Tremblay strikes an affecting and empathetic first film with “Fancy Dance,” which underscores the existential plight …

KEY WEST LOU / U.S. SUPREME COURT TOTALLY OFF BASE The U.S. Supreme Court has gone totally off base in the Immunity decision it rendered …

Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here’s how to stay prepared BY  STEPHANY MATAT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding …

The Bubba Coup, Explained By Rick Boettger The City Commission voted 4-3 to fire the new City Manager in “one of the ugliest . . …

Florida Humanities Selects the Key West Art & Historical Society to Host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026 Key West, Florida (July 1, 2024) — …

MONROE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE: ‘LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS’ MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office wants everyone to have a fun …

Reef Relief Announces 9th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Reef Relief is excited to announce the 9th Annual Jerry Garcia Bash on July 31st. The …

KEY WEST LOU / HURRICANE BERYL A BIGGIE….ALREADY A CATEGORY 4 Hurricane Beryl is already a Category 4. Winds 130 mph. And it has not …

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial BY  MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the …

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CAPT. DAVID SEBBEN TO RETIRE AFTER 30 YEARS OF PROTECTING THE FLORIDA KEYS MONROE COUNTY, FL— After 30 years of serving …

Body found in the water A passerby found the body of a dead adult male in the mangroves off Fifth Street off Stock Island at …

Leadership Monroe County Class XXXII Recruitment Opens with Summer Socials July 16-18 Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization that brings together existing …

Tropic Sprockets / Horizon: An American Saga (Part One) By Ian Brockway Though it might seem indulgent, there is no question that the Western genre …

KEY WEST LOU / HOW MARK TWAIN GOT HIS PEN NAME Mark Twain was not his real name. It was his pen name. His real …

‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect BY  DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to …

State Road (SR) A1A/South Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertha Street to the end of Smathers Beach Pump Station and seawall work are ongoing. Curb installation and …