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Key West Police rescue man from sinking car
Key West Police Department officers arrested a man, who would eventually face drunken driving charges, after his car ran off the road at Simonton Beach and began floating with the current. Early Sunday, April 28, Key West police officers acted quickly after a car ran off the road and began to drift, according to police spokeswoman Alyson Crean. Without hesitation, three officers jumped into the water, confirming there was a sole male subject inside the vehicle and working quickly to free him, Crean said. ...
Knife-wielding Keys man tells victim he’ll ‘stick him like a pig’ after he ‘giggled,’ cops say
MARATHON, Fla. – Robert Allen Biser smirked in his Monroe County mugshot after being arrested on a felony charge, but, according to the sheriff’s office, another man told deputies that the 43-year-old got violent over something he didn’t think was a laughing matter at all. Deputies said...
KEY WEST SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS WEEK
For 28 years, the Key West Songwriters Festival, working with the BMI performance rights organization, has brought country music’s best and brightest music makers to the island every spring. Dozens of songwriters perform every day at venues all over town, from intimate acoustic shows to a huge free concert on Duval Street.
Marathon man accused of spraying ‘chemical irritant’ on cop during Jan. 6 riot pleads guilty
WASHINGTON – A South Florida man arrested last August — along with his wife — on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol entered a guilty plea in Washington federal court Tuesday. Bryan Roger Bishop, 51, of Marathon, is accused of assaulting two...
State Attorney rehires previously suspended prosecutor
Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward has rehired a prosecutor who resigned several years ago and has been twice suspended by the Florida Bar in recent years. The Florida Bar last suspended veteran prosecutor Colleen Dunne for comments she made via text in attempting to block the marriage of one of the Tree House murder suspects, Franklin Tyrone Tucker. Dunne signed a consent degree with the Bar, which handed down a 15-month suspension that started January 2022. ...
SCHOOL’S OUT, CAMP’S IN: SUMMER ADVENTURES AWAIT MIDDLE KEYS KIDS
When school lets out, it’s time for camp in the Middle Keys. Marathon and Big Pine Key have plenty of opportunities for youngsters from the heart of the island chain, whether they’re young scientists-in-training, thespians waiting for their shot on stage, or sailors ready to hit the water.
OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY: COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS HELP FUND KWAHS
The Key West Art & Historical Society will add a limited number of personalized commemorative bricks along the southeast walkway adjacent to its Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House. Bricks are available for purchase for the remainder of the year with a projected installation date of June 2025.
COMMUNITY PANTRY FILLS A GROWING NEED IN THE UPPER KEYS
In the heart of Islamorada, nestled among multimillion dollar properties, sits a small Baptist church that is feeding an ever-growing community need. “There’s no doubt that the Keys is a much harder place for people to live over these last three or four years,” said Steve Olsen, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Islamorada located at MM 81 on the oceanside.
Conchs split with Panthers in final series of regular season
Pitching dominated the final regular-season series for the Key West High baseball team, as visiting Eutis was held scoreless by a trio of Conch hurlers during a 3-0 victory on Friday, April 26, while on Saturday, April 27, it was the Panthers who had a pair take to the mound during a 5-1 win to split the two-game set at Rex Weech Field. Taking to the mound for four shutout innings in the series opener for the Conchs was Anthony Lariz, who threw 34 of...
MARATHON SOFTBALL STAR DOMINANT ON SENIOR NIGHT
Two Keys softball teams are closing out the regular season with hopes of making a deep postseason run. Key West lost a heartbreaker on the road on April 16, falling to the Florida Christian Patriots, 2-1. Despite not committing a single error and holding Florida Christian to just 3 hits, the luck was with the Patriots.
Prosecutors request reinstated gag order in Tree House case
State prosecutors have requested the judge in the Tree House murder case again institute a gag order to keep defendant Franklin Tyrone Tucker and the attorneys in the case from discussing the case with the media or discussing it on social media or other websites. Chief Assistant State Attorney Joe Mansfield filed a motion with Judge James Morgan III requesting the gag order, citing that Tucker has been giving interviews, discussing the case on social media and even started a brand of clothing, posters and...
KAI VISITS KEY WEST POLICE; PLUS A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING COW KEY BRIDGE RUN
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report. ”I hope you all enjoyed my interview with Fred the Tree last week. I am in the process of lining up some more amazing interviews for you all. Two weeks ago, my mom, Pawsitive Beginnings Inc....
What US county is most impacted by hurricanes?
Monroe County, Florida, which is home to the Florida Keys, has been impacted by more tropical storms and hurricanes than any other county in the U.S. According to NOAA historical data, 117 cyclones have passed within 50 miles of the Keys. Counties such as Hyde and Dare, which consist of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, are close followers.
KEY WEST ARTIST TO TELL GHOST STORIES: ‘THEY ONLY FOLLOW US AT NIGHT’ IS MAY 10
On Friday, May 10, folk artist, third generation Cuban American and Key West native Wayne Garcia will present a night of eerie storytelling spotlighting the island’s ghost stories as part of the Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series. His talk, entitled “They Only Follow Us At Night,” takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. at Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St.
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