Local News in Monroe County

New film starring Travolta has ties to the Florida Keys

The setting of the recent screening at Playa Largo for “The Gentleman Thief,” which stars John Travolta, could not have been more photogenic. If it were described in a script, the reader may not have believed the perfection of the scene: Elegantly dressed partygoers sipped…

Keys History: Who owned Indian Key?

When Florida became a territory of the United States, any land not subject to a Spanish Land Grant became government property. There were a handful of islands in the Florida Keys that had been granted to individuals for various reasons – most famously, Key West. Indian Key was…

Standout individual performances kick off Hurricanes swim & dive season

Coral Shores may not have won the points battle in its Sept. 2 season opener, but a pair of Hurricanes gave the team plenty to be excited about, turning in September times faster than their marks at last season’s regional championship. Sofia Figueredo was already ahead of her…

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Never forget 9/11: Research reveals lasting effects on World Trade Center responders

Twenty-five years after 9/11, FIU researcher Dr. Roberto Lucchini is still working with World Trade Center responders to understand how the toxic exposures and psychological trauma they experienced may affect their health decades later. Lucchini has spent years studying the…

On the anniversary of 9/11, first responders in the Middle Keys tell us why they serve

When a first responder answers a 911 call, there’s no telling where it will lead or what the day will require of them. But whether it’s a simple trip and fall, a speeding car on the highway or a burning building at risk of collapse, the men and women of every Keys agency run…

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They’re here to help: Local first responders in Key West are here to help

The men and women in the pages here are the first responders, the backbone of our community. They are police officers, firefighters, EMTs and sheriff’s deputies. Many of them chose law enforcement after serving in the military, having been inspired to serve their country and then…

Upper Keys first responders discuss what propelled them into the career

They’re the first ones to the scene of an accident on the road or a health incident at home. On water and land, the Florida Keys’ first responders are at the top of their game when called on to assist members of the public in a time of need. The job of a first responder […]

Groups launch campaign to resist immigration crackdown

The Protect Our Neighbors campaign aims to expand protections for immigrants in Monroe County and limit cooperation with ICE.

In pictures: 5K & concert party salute first military and responders at Hawks Cay

On the weekend before the anniversary of 9/11, Hawks Cay Resort put on a celebration to honor those who continue a tradition of selfless service in our local community. Their Heroes Salute started off with a 5K race in sweltering conditions on Saturday morning, followed by a…

Former College of the Florida Keys president challenges firing

The former president of the College of the Florida Keys is contesting his July 20 termination, and has requested an administrative hearing so a judge can review the circumstances of his firing and the actions the school’s board of trustees took to do so. Jonathan “Dr. G” Gueverra…