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Islamorada starts $8.9M canal-restoration project on Lower Matecumbe Key

Islamorada starts $8.9M canal-restoration project on Lower Matecumbe Key

Islamorada began construction on a state-funded $8.9 million project to reconnect two dead-end canals to nearshore waters, aiming to improve local water quality and property conditions.

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Approximately 82,800 residents

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Key West, Florida

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3,737 square miles in southern Florida

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Monroe County hazardous and e-waste collection supports Keys cleanup

Monroe County hazardous and e-waste collection supports Keys cleanup

Monroe County held a free household hazardous and electronic waste collection on Jan. 12, helping residents safely dispo...

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Legislative property-tax plans could hit Monroe County services

Legislative property-tax plans could hit Monroe County services

Florida's legislative session opened with competing property-tax proposals that could cut local revenue and affect servi...

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Public meeting on Key Largo road elevation and stormwater resilience

Public meeting on Key Largo road elevation and stormwater resilience

Monroe County will host a Feb. 10 meeting to present the Winston Waterways road elevation and stormwater design; residen...

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Key West earns 40th straight top award for city financial reporting

Key West earns 40th straight top award for city financial reporting

The City of Key West received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for its 2024 financial report, marking 40 consecutive ...

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Monroe County presents Big Coppitt road elevation and drainage plan

Monroe County presents Big Coppitt road elevation and drainage plan

Monroe County held a public meeting Jan. 13 to outline the Big Coppitt road elevation and stormwater design; residents h...

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Free concert preview tonight gives Monroe County a cultural jump-start

Free concert preview tonight gives Monroe County a cultural jump-start

A free Concert Season Preview Party runs 5–7 p.m. today in Islamorada, offering residents a first look at the 2026 Keys ...

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Coast Guard rescues three after boat capsizes near Marathon

Coast Guard rescues three after boat capsizes near Marathon

Three people were rescued after a 21-foot boat capsized 12 miles north of Marathon; all were stable and uninjured. The r...

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College of the Florida Keys proposes Big Pine Key workforce training campus

College of the Florida Keys proposes Big Pine Key workforce training campus

College of the Florida Keys plans a Big Pine Key site to expand local CDL, law enforcement and aquaculture training, imp...

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High-speed chase on U.S. 1 ends with arrest near MM 70

High-speed chase on U.S. 1 ends with arrest near MM 70

A high-speed pursuit on U.S. 1 near MM 65-70 led to an arrest after the driver fled into mangroves; U.S. 1 was temporari...

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Key West proclaims February 8 Elizabeth Bishop Day to honor poet

Key West proclaims February 8 Elizabeth Bishop Day to honor poet

Key West officials proclaimed Feb. 8 as Elizabeth Bishop Day, spotlighting preservation of her White Street home and a c...

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CFK hosts two-day ceramics workshop with visiting professor Von Venhuizen

CFK hosts two-day ceramics workshop with visiting professor Von Venhuizen

College of the Florida Keys will host a two-day ceramics workshop in Key West offering hands-on instruction and a public...

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Hawks Cay donates $30,000 to health and arts nonprofits

Hawks Cay donates $30,000 to health and arts nonprofits

Hawks Cay Resort gave $10,000 to Keys AHEC and $20,000 to Marathon Community Theatre on Jan. 9, 2026, boosting school he...

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Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Traverses Monroe County Keys

Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Traverses Monroe County Keys

About 45 wounded veterans and supporters completed the Wounded Warrior Project’s multi-day Soldier Ride through the Flor...

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Publix, Force Blue and Mote Install 25 Coral Nursery Trees

Publix, Force Blue and Mote Install 25 Coral Nursery Trees

On January 7, Publix’s Good Together campaign, Force Blue, Mote Marine Laboratory and local scientists installed 25 cora...

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Islamorada museum to open community art show boosting student artists

Islamorada museum to open community art show boosting student artists

Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum will open "Stories from the Sea" Jan. 21 with a free reception and programming tha...

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U-Haul driver arrested after high-speed chase through Key Largo school zone

U-Haul driver arrested after high-speed chase through Key Largo school zone

A U-Haul driver led deputies on a high-speed chase through a Key Largo school zone and was arrested; no injuries were re...

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Key West honors Capt. Karl Wagner for 20 years' service

Key West honors Capt. Karl Wagner for 20 years' service

Key West City officials honored Capt. Karl Wagner on Jan. 8 for 20 years with the fire department. His training and lead...

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Key West cemetery stroll offers living history and community support

Key West cemetery stroll offers living history and community support

A guided cemetery stroll in Key West runs today with timed tours and interpreters; donations support restoration and edu...

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Pole Vault in Paradise Draws Elite Athletes to Higgs Beach

Pole Vault in Paradise Draws Elite Athletes to Higgs Beach

Pole Vault in Paradise, in its seventh year, staged a two-day, free-to-watch pole vault expo at Higgs Beach on January 8...

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Rescue Teams Free Manatee Calf Entangled in Fan Belt

Rescue Teams Free Manatee Calf Entangled in Fan Belt

Dolphin Research Center rescue teams removed a tightly wrapped fan belt from a young manatee calf off Marathon on Januar...

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Monroe County Voter Rolls Show Republican Plurality, Large Unaffiliated Group

Monroe County Voter Rolls Show Republican Plurality, Large Unaffiliated Group

Monroe County’s Supervisor of Elections updated voter registration figures on Jan. 5, 2026, listing 54,117 active regist...

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Tennessee Williams Museum invites Cat on a Hot Tin Roof submissions

Tennessee Williams Museum invites Cat on a Hot Tin Roof submissions

The Tennessee Williams Museum opened poetry and short story contests tied to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, offering cash prizes...

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Key West launches overtime enforcement to protect cyclists and pedestrians

Key West launches overtime enforcement to protect cyclists and pedestrians

City of Key West ran high-visibility enforcement Jan. 13 to reduce bicycle and pedestrian injuries. Residents and visito...

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Boston Man Charged After U-Haul Fleeing Through Islamorada School Zone

Boston Man Charged After U-Haul Fleeing Through Islamorada School Zone

A 29-year-old man from Boston was arrested after allegedly speeding through a school zone in a U-Haul, refusing to stop ...

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Monroe County Offers Regular Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collections

Monroe County Offers Regular Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collections

Monroe County Solid Waste runs recurring Household Hazardous Waste and electronic-waste collections at multiple island l...

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Key West holds MLK commemoration; march scheduled January 19

Key West holds MLK commemoration; march scheduled January 19

The city held an MLK Jr. ceremony on January 9 and announced a community march for January 19. Registration is required ...

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The Studios of Key West previews four new plays season

The Studios of Key West previews four new plays season

The Studios announced a First Look series of four new plays; staged readings begin Jan 30 in Key West and offer resident...

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Key West promotes Lily Meadows to Solid Waste Coordinator role

Key West promotes Lily Meadows to Solid Waste Coordinator role

Key West promoted Lily Meadows to solid waste coordinator on Jan. 9, 2026, strengthening local recycling and waste reduc...

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Truman Waterfront Farmers Market moves to earlier afternoon hours

Truman Waterfront Farmers Market moves to earlier afternoon hours

The Truman Waterfront Farmers Market shifted its hours to 1 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 9 to better match vendor setup and shopper...

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