Candidate event set for Monday
April 23, 2018
With an open Key West mayoral position for the first time in a decade and no shortage of challengers for the seat, a large turnout is expected at Monday’s Hometown! Call for Candidates. The...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredOrganizers lost money on concert
April 23, 2018
The New Year’s Eve Eddie Money concert at the amphitheater at Truman Waterfront Park resulted in an approximate $50,000 loss for organizers and payments for city services for the event have yet...more
Peary Court splits units; no plans for construction
April 24, 2018
The Key West Planning Board narrowly approved a renovation plan for Peary Court that will convert 48 two-bedroom units into 96 one-bedroom units at its meeting Thursday. In 2016, the 24-acre,...more
News
Firefighters still battle BPK blaze
Fire crews spent Monday putting out and containing dozens of small fires that re-erupted on Big Pine Key, as smoking embers from Sunday’s blaze reignited into full-blown brush fires in a...more
Jennifer Averette is a stand-up student, athlete and cook
April 24, 2018Everyone knows her. Taco Bell employees know her by name. Cashiers and baggers at Publix and Winn Dixie ask about her latest Special Olympics achievements. Hotel staff — and countless...more
Yoga, wellness fest slated for weekend
April 24, 2018The organizers of this weekend’s inaugural Key West Yoga and Wellness Fest are quick to reassure the stiff and tentative that yoga is for all ages and skill levels. They don’t want...more
Goliath grouper gets new attention
April 23, 2018State fishery managers this week will again discuss and could possibly move forward with a proposal to reopen the Goliath grouper fishery, which has been closed since1990. Goliath grouper are...more
School text program reaches more than 3,000 students
April 23, 2018The locally created school security program that has been implemented in two Monroe County charter schools has made it to the mainland, where 3,000 students in Miami and Homestead are now using...more
Bookings for 04/24/18 All charges are preliminary
Trial begins for man in shooting of officer
April 24, 2018PLANTATION KEY – Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia swore in an eight-person jury Monday to hear the case of Timothy Eugene Thomas III, charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and other counts stemming from a shooting incident in October 2015 on Stock Island. Thomas, 28, is also charged with
“What a shock, the Eddie Money concert was a disaster. Why do we continue to re-elect the people who come up with ideas like the concert venue. At some point the blame is on the voters.” “Visitors are being welcomed with Irma debris still on the breakwater to be seen by all recreational boaters, snorkeling,...more
Trial begins for man in shooting of officer
April 24, 2018PLANTATION KEY – Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia swore in an eight-person jury Monday to hear the case of Timothy Eugene Thomas III, charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and other counts stemming from a shooting incident in October 2015 on Stock Island. Thomas, 28, is also charged with
“What a shock, the Eddie Money concert was a disaster. Why do we continue to re-elect the people who come up with ideas like the concert venue. At some point the blame is on the voters.” “Visitors are being welcomed with Irma debris still on the breakwater to be seen by all recreational boaters, snorkeling,...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
‘Wheel ditch’ death elicits call for action
ISLAMORADA — New rules on narrow boating channels and more marine patrol officers might prevent deaths like the April 8 boat crash that killed an aide to Gov. Rick Scott, Islamorada Village...more
Infant among 6 rescued from overturned boat
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — A recreational boat anchored at Conch Reef off Islamorada April 7 was floating one minute and capsized the next, a volunteer rescuer said. “We saw the other boat about...more
Islamorada museum to host large national maritime exhibit
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — Before scientific advances, early Florida Keys settlers could be cruelly surprised by dangerous storms and hidden reefs. Now Keys residents can rely on accurate weather reports...more
Shop mantra: Be grateful, and paddleboard
April 18, 2018KEY LARGO — Keeping a running tab of things to be grateful for is the dharma principle of Michael Weppner’s life. It is also the foundation of his business, Gratitude...more
Sidewalk Prophets bring ‘Something Different’ to Keys
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — Sidewalk Prophets are leaving their hometown of Nashville to bring their message of encouragement and Christianity to the Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center stage...more
Editorials
Points to consider about amphitheater
Just a point to consider about the original suggested six events allowed per year at the amphitheater: It was my understanding that the number of events was governed in part by consideration of...more
Praises fire department, captain
April 21, 2018On Saturday, March 31, I glanced out my living room window to see flames leaping 8 feet high in the Australian pines in my back yard, not 15 feet from my home. I grabbed my dog and...more
Injustice must be confronted by determination
April 14, 2018No one likes to be scammed. When it involves our livelihood, it is impossible to bear. There is a gravel parking lot, across from the firehouse city lot, posing, it seems, as an extension/annex...more
TDC: Brick-and-mortar money to advertising
April 14, 2018Mayor Rice, Hoping this correspondence finds you well. I would like to ask for your support on April 19 when you and your colleagues vote on the TDC’s request to move percentages of money...more
Monroe County and FEMA
April 12, 2018I found the story in Tuesday’s Citizen very interesting. Apparently, various county and city officials are upset about how slow FEMA is in compensating them for the costs they incurred from...more
Sports
Conchs’ regular-season finale postponed a day
Due to a high probability of inclement weather expected in the Miami area today, Key West High baseball team’s regular-season finale at Doral Academy has been postponed by 24 hours to...more
Lady ‘Canes stun Conchs finish as runner-ups
April 24, 2018Defeating a team three times in a season is never an easy feat and the Key West High girls lacrosse team can attest to that, as the Lady Conchs were able to complete the home-and-away series...more
Twenty-plus years of tradition of 5K continues
April 24, 2018Somewhere around 1995, Marci Rose began the Earth Day 5K to benefit a local organization that did actual physical clean up of our community, Clean Florida Keys, Inc., of which she was the chair....more
Conchs’ season comes to an end
April 23, 2018The dream run for the Key West High boys tennis doubles team of Greg Trippier and Wilcox Hallahan came to an end during the second day of action at the District 16-2A Finals on Friday at the...more
Monroe County sending 25 athletes to state games
April 23, 2018The bus to the Florida Special Olympics State Games will once again be full of Monroe County participants as 25 athletes along with a soccer team and five coaches will be headed to the 2018...more
