Elderly man shoots wife, self at Florida assisted living facility, police say ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An elderly man fatally shot his wife and …

Beware of fake fire marshal scam Thieves are falsely claiming to represent the Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office and are charging residents/businesses $200 or more …

Mayor Christens New Vessel In a long-standing tradition, the City of Key West welcomed a new cruise ship to port with an exchange of plaques …

Duval Street Revitalization Workshop The City of Key West and its consultants at Stantec are kicking off the first in a series of public workshops …

DOH-MONROE WELL BEING SURVEY UNDERWAY Monroe, Fla.— Every five years, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) renews its Community Health Assessment (CHA) and …

The Key West Wildlife Center is “Raising the Roof” for Keys Wildlife On Thursday, January 18, Key West Wildlife Center staff and board members welcomed …

CFK Academy to hold showcase event Applications now open for 2024-25 school year Pictured: CFK Academy students work in small groups with support from their …

KEY WEST LOU / I CONTINUE TO LIVE AND LEARN I am 88 years old. I continue not only to live, but also learn. Two …

Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis first …

Man arrested for fleeing A 40-year-old West Palm Beach, Florida man was arrested Saturday after nearly hitting a Deputy while fleeing from the Sheriff’s Office …

Man cited for illegal fish   A 54-year-old Pembroke Pines, Florida, man was given a mandatory notice to appear in court citation Saturday for harvesting …

A special evening presentation at the Garden Historian Fred Borch, who has graciously offered to donate his time for this Garden Club Fundraiser, will be …

BRIGHT SIDE Just as there are 3 sides to every story: Your side, My side and the Truth, there is usually a bright side in …

Tropic Sprockets / Freud’s Last Session By Ian Brockway “Freud’s Last Session” now a film directed by Matthew Brown, is based on a book and …

KEY WEST LOU / SYRACUSE IN EXCITING WIN OVER MIAMI Oh, what a game it was! I was convinced Miami would win. Miami generally ahead …

Trump celebrates DeSantis’ decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign BY BILL BARROW AND MICHELLE L. PRICE ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump set …

Quarterly award winners honored On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office held its Quarterly Member Awards ceremony in Marathon, Florida. Members of the Fourth Quarter of 2023 …

Man arrested for battery/theft A 62-year-old Key Largo, Florida man was arrested Friday after hitting another man and stealing a pint of vodka. There were …

Premier Brands to be Featured at Florida Keys’ Island Boat Show Jan. 19-21 ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Boating and watersports aficionados can browse among more than 80 …

Tropic Sprockets / The Color Purple By Ian Brockway Though it has all the glitter and sunny colors of Disney, Blitz Bazawule’s musical “The Color …