County braces for new FEMA flood maps
February 23, 2019
In preparation for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's anticipated release of proposed new flood maps for the Florida Keys, the Monroe County government has begun the process to alter its...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredThree decades and 4,200 metric tons of cocaine later: JIATF-South celebrates 30th anniversary
February 23, 2019
An assortment of representatives gathered on Friday to celebrate Joint Interagency Task Force South’s 30th anniversary in the JIATF complex at Truman Annex. A crowd of more than 200 people,...more
Judge Koenig in the running for 3rd District Court of Appeals
February 23, 2019
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Timothy J. Koenig is one of 26 judicial candidates who will interview for the Third District Court of Appeals, and if he secures the position, he’ll be the...more
News
Body Zone kicks off 8-week fitness challenge
Knowing most New Year’s fitness and weight-loss resolutions have fizzled by February, the owner of Body Zone gym in the Overseas Market is launching his first Key West Fitness Challenge, an...more
Regal runs job ads with no reopening date
February 23, 2019The Key West movie theater that's been closed since sustaining heavy damage in Hurricane Irma in September 2017 is now running online Help Wanted ads on Key West social media pages and accepting...more
Judge wants early 2020 trial in Florida school shooting
February 22, 2019FORT LAUDERDALE — Trial should begin in early 2020 for the suspect in a Florida high school massacre that left 17 people dead last year, a judge said at a hearing Thursday. Circuit Judge...more
Man arrested for 2018 burglary of Grace Lutheran School
February 22, 2019After months of investigating a burglary at Grace Lutheran School, the Key West Police Department arrested a suspect on Sunday following a DNA match from blood found on scene.Robert H. Vallaster,...more
Mixed signals on radio tower
February 22, 2019The proponents of a proposed 1,000-foot radio tower on Cudjoe Key did not receive the endorsement of the proposal or the head nod from Monroe County Commissioners on Wednesday they wanted.The...more
Bookings for 02/23/19 All charges are preliminary
Parking in a tow-away zone leads to drug bust
February 23, 2019A Key West woman was arrested Wednesday for various drug charges after Key West Police Department officers found numerous drugs and a large amount of cash on her.Michelle Ann Griffith, 41, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of paraphernalia.Around...more
“How are all my Keys’ peeps enjoying the traffic? Do you like the stop-and-go, gridlocked highway? Just for your further enjoyment, you should know the TDC is on track to spend another $30 million in advertising, including endless ads feature the ‘must-do’ drive. I’m sure some tourist shill will respond to this, saying the Keys will dry up and blow away if we pull back on their budget, but it...more
Parking in a tow-away zone leads to drug bust
February 23, 2019A Key West woman was arrested Wednesday for various drug charges after Key West Police Department officers found numerous drugs and a large amount of cash on her.Michelle Ann Griffith, 41, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of paraphernalia.Around...more
“How are all my Keys’ peeps enjoying the traffic? Do you like the stop-and-go, gridlocked highway? Just for your further enjoyment, you should know the TDC is on track to spend another $30 million in advertising, including endless ads feature the ‘must-do’ drive. I’m sure some tourist shill will respond to this, saying the Keys will dry up and blow away if we pull back on their budget, but it...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
8 bridges deemed ‘poor’ or ‘fair’
MONROE COUNTY — Forty of the 48 bridges along the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys earned solid grades from recent inspections by the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 6...more
Islamorada school may close doors
February 20, 2019ISLAMORADA — Island Christian School, an Islamorada institution for nearly five decades, may close its classroom doors for good in late May.A final decision on the future of the Pre-K through...more
Ramrod Key trio finds creativity amid hurricane’s destruction
February 20, 2019LOWER KEYS — After dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma on Ramrod Key, three local artists decided to get “salty.”Dawn Davis, Terri Colonna and Katty Crews came together to support their...more
Schools, organizations honored with awards
February 20, 2019MONROE COUNTY — Several schools and organizations were recognized with Great Educational Moments, or GEM, awards by the Monroe County School District last week. Two schools also received state...more
Sculpture trail piece could move south to FDOT property
February 20, 2019ISLAMORADA — Three statues acquired as a Florida Keys art project need a home.Islamorada Village Council members, meeting Feb. 21, will consider asking the Florida Department of Transportation to...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: to all the citizens of Key West who took the time to go downtown and participate in the Duval Street Promenade pilot program. Things can never change unless both city officials and the...more
Our recurring Keys nightmare continues
February 23, 2019Once again, the Monroe County Commission postponed a positive step on affordable and workforce housing in shooting down a proposal last week that would have allowed as much as a 50 percent...more
A peaceful kingdom
February 22, 2019Something simple but special happened in Key West last weekend. Duval Street was returned to the people in the form of the Duval Promenade pilot project.Instead of Duval Street being something...more
KOTS isn’t going anywhere
February 22, 2019I was having coffee at McDonalds and sitting in the next booth were 3 KOTS residents reading Timothy O’Hara’s article on the never ending county-city-sheriff talks of relocating the shelter.They...more
Let’s make a deal
February 22, 2019Well done, Monroe County citizens. Goal 109 crashed and burned at a packed Monroe County Commission Goal 109 special meeting. We dodged a bullet on that one. High-density apartment complexes...more
Sports
League hustles into season at Clayton Sterling Complex
It was a fast start for the Key West Little Conchs Baseball League. After the opening ceremony on Saturday, games began as part of the Jamboree. The regular season took off on Monday and is...more
LUCKY STARS: Linthon elevated Conchs’ play with speed, technical skills
February 23, 2019When Steve Linthon left his home in Ecuador for the first time last year, he was unsure of what would be here for him in the United States and Key West. As luck would have it, the Key West High...more
PREP BOYS LACROSSE: Conchs bounce back with resounding 16-4 win
February 23, 2019After a tough loss on Monday in their season opener at home, the Key West High School boys lacrosse team got a little redemption on Thursday with a 16-4 win over Florida Christian on the road in...more
PREP SOFTBALL: Youth steps up for Conchs in crucial district contest
February 23, 2019In the opening game of the regular season, the Key West High School softball team took care of business against District 16-5A opponent Keys Gate at the Homestead campus.Key West freshman slugger...more
The Citizen’s All-Monroe County Boys Soccer team
February 23, 2019KEY WESTGuylbersonCamilleKey West, junior, forwardNotes: “Guylberson led the team with 12 goals and he had six assists. He’s very fast and has good composure on the ball. He’s able to take on...more