Key West Celebrates Bicentennial As US Territory
U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Perry planted the American flag on island soil on March 25, 1822.
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U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Perry planted the American flag on island soil on March 25, 1822.
A 27-year-old civilian employee of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office was arrested Saturday morning after a domestic incident.
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for two people in a small plane crash in the lower Florida Keys.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing plane in the lower Florida Keys.
More than a dozen Cuban migrants were picked up after they made landfall in the Florida Keys.
A Key West man was arrested Monday after a handgun was found in his luggage at the Key West International Airport.
For the second time in a week, a Key West man with ties to the Pagan's motorcycle gang was arrested on firearms and drug charges.
A Florida man and member of the Pagan's motorcycle gang was arrested Thursday after cocaine and firearms were found in his home.
Congratulations to Miami Beach and Key West. They've made Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for 2022 for two of the best destinations in the U.S.
A sharp eyed bartender and his boss helped Key West police in finding the two men who reportedly set a fire that damaged the city's iconic Southernmost Point buoy.
One of two men accused of setting a Christmas tree on fire that damaged the iconic Southernmost Point buoy in Key West has turned himself in to police.
After being postponed in 2021 because of COVID-19 concerns, Key West Literary Seminar returns this year.
New Year's Eve partiers seeking a warm-weather celebration can find it in Key West where, in a lighthearted takeoff on New York City's famed "ball drop," plans call for the "drop" of a drag queen perched in a supersized high-heeled shoe.
Two off-duty Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies were arrested by Key West police early Saturday morning after being involved in a fight with U.S. Navy sailors.
A group of Florida Keys residents staged a ceremonial burning of hurricane warning flags Tuesday evening to mark the official Nov. 30 end of the 2021 Atlantic Basin hurricane season.
Even though the iconic Duval Street parade and other large events were canceled this year due to COVID precautions, revelers held an impromptu small-scale parade in Key West.
Fantasy Fest is underway in Key West, despite the cancellation nearly two months ago of its iconic Duval Street parade and other large-crowd highlights to protect against the potential spread of COVID-19.
Florida's coronavirus concerns are putting a damper on this year's Fantasy Fest celebration in Key West. Organizers have decided to cancel the hugely popular Fantasy Fest Parade on October 30 and the Street Fair on October 29 and 30.
A 63-year-old white-bearded Georgia man has won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days salute to author Ernest Hemingway that ends Sunday.
The annual Key West Hemingway Days are in full swing after taking a pause last summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The search continues for nine people believed to be missing in the waters southeast of Key West.
The search is on for nine people believed to be missing in the waters southeast of Key West.
Relentless rain from Tropical Storm Elsa soaked Key West and the Lower Florida Keys on Tuesday.
"In between here, we tied up the chairs and bicycles," said Ralph Henriquez. "Just trying to keep everything really safe for us, so we don't have blowing debris."
On Monday, Key West was filled with tourists enjoying the long July 4th holiday soaking in the sun.
Chopper 4 was above the scene at the intersection exit with Bird Road/SW 40th Street.
After nearly 43 years as a Jane Doe, DNA testing identified a woman found dead in the Florida Everglades as Shelia Ann Nichols of Decatur, Georgia.
A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for metro Broward and Miami-Dade on Thursday, as "feels-like" temperatures could peak at 108.
Passionate fans flocked to the streets after Argentina pulled off a win over England, 2-1, sealing their spot in the World Cup final.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
Chopper 4 was above the scene at the intersection exit with Bird Road/SW 40th Street.
After nearly 43 years as a Jane Doe, DNA testing identified a woman found dead in the Florida Everglades as Shelia Ann Nichols of Decatur, Georgia.
A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for metro Broward and Miami-Dade on Thursday, as "feels-like" temperatures could peak at 108.
Passionate fans flocked to the streets after Argentina pulled off a win over England, 2-1, sealing their spot in the World Cup final.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.