Woman loses hand, foot in accident
October 14, 2019
A woman had her hand and foot severed by a propeller of a private airplane at Key West International Airport on Saturday night.The woman was flown by air ambulance to a Miami hospital and was in...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredTransportation committee considers draft traffic report
October 14, 2019
The 2019 Monroe County U.S 1 Level of Service Report shows what many Keys motorists already know: Islamorada’s road speeds are the worst in the county when it comes to a disconnect between the...more
Variety of scams plague Keys residents
October 14, 2019
Local law enforcement agencies are again reminding people to be weary of telephone scams. A phone call received recently by City Commissioner Clayton Lopez is a sobering reminder of just how...more
News
Marathon tackles myriad public issues
Mobility problems caused by multistory homes, garbage cans left streetside for days and boat pumpout service were among the topics discussed at the recent Marathon City Council...more
Federal prison guard charged with taking bribes
October 14, 2019MIAMI — Authorities say a federal prison guard in Florida has been charged with smuggling cell phones, cigarettes and other contraband into the facility where he worked. Court records shows...more
Gatorland’s rare white alligators move into new home
October 14, 2019ORLANDO — Gatorland has built new homes for some of its most distinctive-looking residents, thus creating an exhibit for a rare albino gator and two even-more-rare leucistic gators. The White...more
Judge who gave jail to missing juror facing backlash
October 14, 2019WEST PALM BEACH — Some community leaders say a Florida judge should be disciplined after sentencing a man who overslept and skipped jury service to 10 days in jail. Palm Beach County...more
No candidates in sight, but Florida Democrats energized
October 14, 2019LAKE BUENA VISTA — Even with no presidential candidate in sight at their state convention on Saturday, Florida Democratic leaders said grassroots party members are energized to defeat President...more
Bookings for 10/14/19 All charges are preliminary
Marine GPS burglar nabbed after pursuit that ends in Miami-Dade
October 2, 2019A 42-year-old Tallahassee man fled from deputies after he stole two GPS units from the West Marine store in Islamorada over the weekend. A man named Lawyer Jason Thornton fled north Sunday afternoon from Islamorada, striking another vehicle, through Key Largo, onto the 18-Mile Stretch and into Miami-Dade County, where Florida Highway Patrol and...more
“Get your facts straight, you who preach about the HAWK lights. Straight from the DOT notice: flashing red lights mean that you can proceed through the crosswalk if the pedestrian has cleared. That is why the cop did not stop.”“Ignorance leads to arrogance! That is what has happened with field use at HOB. The City of Key West maintains the field for community use, yet the football program...more
Marine GPS burglar nabbed after pursuit that ends in Miami-Dade
October 2, 2019A 42-year-old Tallahassee man fled from deputies after he stole two GPS units from the West Marine store in Islamorada over the weekend. A man named Lawyer Jason Thornton fled north Sunday afternoon from Islamorada, striking another vehicle, through Key Largo, onto the 18-Mile Stretch and into Miami-Dade County, where Florida Highway Patrol and...more
“Get your facts straight, you who preach about the HAWK lights. Straight from the DOT notice: flashing red lights mean that you can proceed through the crosswalk if the pedestrian has cleared. That is why the cop did not stop.”“Ignorance leads to arrogance! That is what has happened with field use at HOB. The City of Key West maintains the field for community use, yet the football program...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Annual poker run benefits charities, nonprofits
FLORIDA KEYS — The thunder on U.S. 1 this weekend may not come from the clouds. Thousands of motorcycles will rumble through the Florida Keys on Oct. 11 and 12 for the Phil Peterson’s 46th...more
Sewer plant’s initial solar project complete
October 9, 2019KEY LARGO — The final 105 solar panels have been brought online at the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District main plant, completing the district’s initial solar effort and generating about the...more
Bra brigade takes the bridge in fight against cancer
October 9, 2019KEY LARGO — A pink bra brigade as part of the first annual Key Largo Bridge Bra Walk will slowly wend its way over the Jewfish Creek Bridge on Oct. 20 as part of an effort to support women...more
Bradeen calls attention to Honor Flight program
October 9, 2019ISLAMORADA — “Of all the things I’ve done in my life, this is up there with the best,” Islamorada charterboat captain Skip Bradeen said of his journey with Honor Flight South Florida. And the...more
Congregation moving to former school
October 9, 2019ISLAMORADA — Island Community Church’s congregation will be moving, but not very far. A building that has served as the church sanctuary for 45 years was put up for sale this week. Island...more
Editorials
A tale of two … perspectives?
Charles Dicken's historic novel, "A Tale of Two Cities," begins with the well-known opening sentence, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the...more
Cheers and Jeers
October 12, 2019Cheers: To Gov. Ron DeSantis for proposing a minimum wage raise for Florida teachers to $47,500 annually. It’s a good start, but the entire wage scale needs to increase for all teachers....more
Finding compassion for people you don’t like
October 12, 2019You can choose your friends, but not your colleagues. If you are lucky, most of the people you work with are easy to get along with, but there is sometimes someone we just don’t like. There are...more
Little things add up — and up …
October 12, 2019I just made Japanese-style chicken from a recipe I found online. I printed out a list of ingredients and headed for the grocery store, because for some reason, I couldn’t find anything called...more
Time marches on for Twain favorites in ‘Huck Out West’
October 12, 2019In this Mark Twain sequel, “Huck Out West” by Robert Coover, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are now grown and their story picks up in the 1870s in the Black Hills of South Dakota.After working...more
Sports
Conchs claim 1st victory against Miami Jackson
Scoring on four of its first five drives, the Key West High football team opened a three-touchdown advantage on Miami Jackson and held off a late charge by the Generals for a 34-28 victory to...more
Dolphins lead for first time, but fall late
October 14, 2019The improvements are easily noticeable for the Marathon High football team during the last three weeks as the Dolphins have improved their scoring by a touchdown in each game. In fact, for the...more
Hurricanes come up just inches short in overtime
October 14, 2019Sideways rain battered the Coral Shores and St. John Paul II football teams in overtime as the Hurricanes’ offense stepped to the ball on a fourth-down play from the 2-yard line needing to score,...more
George Mira Field garners notation as ‘Park of the Week’
October 12, 2019There was reason for the Key West Youth Football League to celebrate on Saturday after they were named the Park of the Week by the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance. The OBYFA, which hosts...more
Trio of Key West swimmers claim five medals at State Championships
October 12, 2019Through their efforts at the Area 11 Games, three Monroe County swimmers — Michael Neri, Kai Simcic-Swanton and Emily Walker — garnered berths into the 2019 Special Olympics State Swim...more
