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Florida expands coronavirus testing to better measure spread

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that his state would expand testing for the coronavirus to better gauge how widespread infections have become, as the disease continued to...more

Health Department offers assistance

April 11, 2020

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s WIC (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women Infants and Children) is offering food, nutrition and breastfeeding assistance to low income...more

Mortgage assistance available

April 11, 2020

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks are taking steps to help people who have been impacted by the coronavirus, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Those having...more

Sheriff suspends union head critical of coronavirus response

April 11, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE — A Florida sheriff has suspended a union president who has been critical of the sheriff's response to the new coronavirus. Attorney Eric T. Schwartzreich confirmed Friday that...more

UPS shop remains open

April 11, 2020

The UPS Store on Big Pine Key, 181 Key Deer Blvd., is considered an essential business and remains open, according to UPS officials. Services including shipping, mail and package receiving,...more

Citizen's Voice

Be counted in Census

There is no better time to fill out the 2020 Census paperwork online.Residents started receiving notifications earlier this month alerting them that they can fill can go on the Census Bureau...more

Citizens’ Voice: April 11

April 11, 2020

“Loved the photo of the Citizen of the Day with glasses and a mask! Way to keep your sense of humor, Key West!”“A rake does all the work of a leaf blower but actually removes the leaves. A leaf...more

Health Department offers assistance

April 11, 2020

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County’s WIC (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women Infants and Children) is offering food, nutrition and breastfeeding assistance to low income...more

Sanctuary offers online boating safety courses

April 11, 2020

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is continuing to offer a free, online course so boaters can learn how to protect themselves, their vessels, and the unique Florida Keys marine...more

Nature Conservancy hosts online classes

April 10, 2020

The Nature Conservancy and its 550 scientists have launched Nature Lab, a new online learning platform designed to help students learn the science behind how nature works. More than 850...more

Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News

A new submarine shop comes to Key Largo

KEY LARGO — Avenue Subs, a quick grab-and-go sandwich shop, opened the day after the state ordered restaurants to offer food for takeout or delivery only due to the coronavirus pandemic. That...more

Dance, or meditate, as if no one is watching

April 8, 2020

FLORIDA KEYS — If you’re looking for motivation to exercise during the “Safer at Home” order in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, local dance and yoga studios alike are offering classes...more

Dealing with new lives under pandemic

April 1, 2020

FLORIDA KEYS — On a superbly clear day, the ongoing threat of the novel coronavirus managed to cast a shadow over many in the Florida Keys. Numerous resorts and restaurants had already...more

Eateries with local stance have chance

April 1, 2020

FLORIDA KEYS — Robert DiGiorgio, a restaurateur who has been operating Café Largo and Bayside Grill since 1991, has never felt the financial sting like he does now in the global effort to stymie...more

Keys quilters answer call for face masks

April 1, 2020

KEY LARGO — With common medical supplies in short supply because of the coronavirus, Florida Keys volunteers have mobilized for mask production. “I’ve renewed my acquaintance with my sewing...more

Editorials

Cheers and Jeers

Cheers: To the Key West Code Compliance and Key West Police Department task force, which continues to make arrests in what is an increasing effort to crack down on illegal vacation rentals. The...more

Florida Keys’ most vulnerable need not be ignored

April 11, 2020

Some people can never seem to catch a break.The same people who survived Hurricane Irma just two and a half years ago are back with more exponentially severe challenges. Just when the economy was...more

Just get to that next step

April 11, 2020

Through a series of strange events many years ago, my mother, who is not a filmmaker, produced a jazz documentary with Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba called “A Night in Havana.” As a result, they became...more

Online learning becomes the new reality

April 4, 2020

The international outbreak of COVID-19 over the past several weeks has created a rapidly changing world for everyone. Unfortunately many businesses in our community have had to close their doors,...more

Random COVID-19 observations: 2nd in what looks like long series

April 4, 2020

This pandemic initially looked like a cross between a hurricane warning and 9/11. Now it’s starting to look more and more like an apocalypse. We’re not trying to sound like alarmists. Lord...more

Sports

FINISHING STRONG: Barnett made good on opportunity four years in the making

There was really no reason for Patrick Barnett to wrestle this season. After all, the Conchs senior lineman had already inked a football scholarship to play at the University of Central Florida,...more

Lady Conchs’ Williams named to All-State team

April 10, 2020

The first call from Key West High School girls soccer coach Justin Martin to Lady Conchs senior defender Megan Williams was a bit of a disappointment. “When I originally called her, it was to let...more

SAFETY FIRST: Gonzalez concerned about player’s health, during and after pandemic

April 9, 2020

In no way was this the kind of first season as head coach of the Marathon High baseball team that Joey Gonzalez could have ever imagined.To begin, his Dolphins opened the campaign with a much...more

STILL ON THE LINE: Key West Fishing Tournament continues accepting online entires through event end on July 31

April 8, 2020

While most of the sports world has come to a stop, the Key West Fishing Tournament remains unabated as hooks are still being bated by local anglers on the waters of the Florida Keys.“Even though...more

UP ON THE AIR: Hurricanes taking advice from coaches — and seniors

April 7, 2020

At this point, with the high school spring sports season pushed back until May 3 — at best — with a potential that games are played through June 30, Coral Shores athletic director Rich Russell...more