KEY WEST - Geoff Lemos homered in the park, tripled and singled twice sending four teammates across home plate and Rich Baker ripped a two-base hit and three base hits as the duo led Lazy... read more Full Story »
KEY WEST -- Two Key West teenagers were arrested Wednesday on charges of robbery after allegedly snatching a woman's purse from her bicycle while she was riding in Old Town. The 14- and... read more Full Story »
Christopher Jennings spent his life traveling all over the country -- rock climbing, scuba diving and water-skiing along the way. "But Marathon was his home," said his father, Marathon resident... read more Full Story »
During an oft-heated, five-hour-plus meeting Thursday evening, the Key West City Commission approved a new law that governs all sightseeing tour operators in Key West, and approved a new franchise... read more Full Story »
Unless you've been under a rock, in a cave, or in a turkey-induced coma since Thanksgiving, you're probably pretty familiar by now with Tiger Woods' early-morning "crash heard round the world." The... read more Full Story »
20 YEARS AGO Joseph H. Roth Jr. joined the group that controlled Little Palm Island. He also owned the Holiday Isle Resort in Islamorada. In interviews with the "street... read more Full Story »
A Monroe County corrections officer found himself on the other side of the bars and suspended from his job Wednesday night amid allegations he struck his wife and 10-year-old daughter during an... read more Full Story »
Monroe County wants to spend around $12 million of taxpayers' money to build an emergency operations center at Florida Keys Marathon Airport. Compare that concept with the number of hours the... read more Full Story »
"Still have that key chain with football helmet on it -- call 305-394-7001." "On Monday of this week, I left my camera in front of Margaritaville gift store ... it had a month's worth of... read more Full Story »
Residents in the Keys RV mobile home park will have to wait a little bit longer in order to find out how large their City of Marathon wastewater assessment bill will be. Monroe County Judge Ruth... read more Full Story »
Repairs to the portion of the Old Seven Mile Bridge that connects Marathon To Pigeon Key are not expected to take place in the near future, as funding for the project was not included in the... read more Full Story »
The former executive director of the Pigeon Key Foundation used a PayPal account to siphon off over $20,000 from the nonprofit, according to police. A warrant issued by the Monroe County Sheriff's... read more Full Story »
I wrote the first of these columns back in February partly because I have a huge ego. "I lead a pretty interesting life," I though to myself. "I bet people are wondering what I'm doing and thinking... read more Full Story »
Three Key West women will ring in the New Year in Nepal, then begin a 2,000-mile odyssey through India piloting a dubious contraption known in Asia as a tuk tuk. read more Full Story »
20 YEARS AGO The Natural and Cultural Museum of the Florida Keys at Crane Point in Marathon was set to open in January. Elena Barroso McCoy celebrated her 90th birthday. She... read more Full Story »
MONROE COUNTY Swine flu vaccinations offered The general public can get an H1N1 swine flu vaccination at two locations this week. The Visiting Nurse Association/Hospice of the... read more Full Story »
Prosecutors have dropped fraud charges against the manager of a vacation rental company that was one of a network of businesses with association to the failed Cay Clubs resorts. Cristal Coleman,... read more Full Story »
KEY WEST -- A 50-year-old man was charged with animal cruelty after a witness reportedly saw him drag and punch a dog while panhandling on Duval Street. William Stewart Bailey of Key West was... read more Full Story »
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office and union representing road patrol deputies have come to a tentative agreement over pay raises, Sheriff Bob Peryam said Wednesday. The Fraternal Order of Police... read more Full Story »
Roy G. Toppino Roy George Toppino, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at his home in Lake City, Fla. Roy was born on May 7, 1950, in Key West, Fla., the son of George B. Toppino... read more Full Story »
Begin planning now for the next contract Many people are upset (outraged!) that Key West missed its chance to issue a request for proposals for the solid waste and recycling contract, and we are... read more Full Story »
A headline on a guest column in Tuesday's edition should have read: "Where is the FWC and why are wildlife biologists running amok?" The column makes no reference to wildlife officers. The Key... read more Full Story »
Lost keys: Please call 305-304-8451 if you have found a set of keys with a fishlike bottle-opener, a bike key or two, a bunch of regular keys and a car key. Thanks so much! Happy holidays!" "One... read more Full Story »
Christopher Jennings was airlifted to a Miami hospital after Saturday's three-vehicle crash in Marathon. A front-page story in Sunday's edition identified the wrong person. Also, Kyle Taylor was... read more Full Story »
One of the highlights of any flats fisherman's experiences is to catch and release a permit on the flats. read more Full Story »
A young girl looks at a piece by artist Jorge Pineda at the opening of "The Global Caribbean" exhibit in Miami. AP/Alan Diaz
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