Coronavirus Update: Monroe County's Parks, Beaches, Libraries Still Open
Despite coronavirus concerns in the rest of the state, Monroe County officials announced that its parks, beaches, and libraries remain open.
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Despite coronavirus concerns in the rest of the state, Monroe County officials announced that its parks, beaches, and libraries remain open.
Even though there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Florida Keys, in an abundance of caution three tourist attractions in Key West are being closed to the public.
Several dozen fans of the fluted, pink-lined conch shell displayed their pucker power Saturday during Key West's 58th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.
A wanted Key West graffiti vandal who loved to boast about his crimes on social media is now under arrest.
The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming chemicals.
And then there were four. Over the weekend, two more Chinese nationals were arrested for illegally taking pictures at the Naval Air Station in Key West.
The southernmost island in the continental U.S. began its New Year's Eve festivities Tuesday with a wacky parade of pooches.
Despite its diminutive 8-square-mile size, New Year's Eve revelers on this subtropical island can choose between six offbeat warm-weather takeoffs on New York City's Times Square "ball drop."
New Year's Eve revelers in subtropical Key West can enjoy six offbeat warm-weather takeoffs on New York City's Times Square "ball drop" -- including the "drop" of a renowned female impersonator in a super-sized red high heel shoe.
As most of the US is starting to see the end of a chilling Arctic Blast, one Florida city's summer weather is just now coming to an end.
A dramatic accident highlighted the first of three racing days Wednesday at the Race World Offshore Key West Championships when two boats flipped simultaneously.
In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals that would undo the local regulation.
A protected green sea turtle was released Friday in the Florida Keys, swimming into the Atlantic Ocean after recovering from injuries caused by a diver's spear.
Supersized dancing bells, disco queens and over-the-top salutes to musical icons entertained revelers during Saturday night's Fantasy Fest Parade, the highlight of Key West's 10-day costuming and masking festival that ends Sunday.
A 16-year-old boy who reportedly stole a gun and brought it loaded to Key West High School earlier this year pleaded "no contest" to possession of a weapon on school property, burglary of a vehicle, and grand theft of a firearm.
Revelers showed off their most creative headdress regalia at Key West's Headdress Ball.
Sunny Key West might seem an odd place for creatures of the dark to gather -- except during the Fantasy Fest Zombie Bike Ride.
Key West's annual Fantasy Fest masking and costuming celebration begins Friday, kicking off 10 days of masquerade parties, elaborate costume contests, street fairs, and festivities.
A Florida woman was severely injured Saturday night when she was struck by an airplane propeller at Key West International Airport.
A Florida man is under arrest for battery against two women he met on Duval Street in Key West.
A non-native, juvenile olive ridley sea turtle, one of only six ever documented in Florida waters, was released Thursday off Key West's Higgs Beach by rehabilitation experts from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital.
A 68-year-old white-bearded retired banker has won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration that ends Sunday on the 120th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's birth.
About 135 bearded men who look uncannily like Ernest Hemingway have converged on Key West to compete in the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
A Miami man is in trouble with the law after being a big hurry to get to Key West.
James Aren Duckett, convicted in a decades-old case that shocked a Florida community, now faces execution after Governor Ron DeSantis signed his death warrant for the brutal crime.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
For some Iranians living in South Florida, the military strikes conducted by the U.S. and Israeli military in Iran over the weekend makes them hopeful for the future.
A passionate group of regulars, bartenders, and owners are rallying to preserve the spirit and culture of the beloved dive bar.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones on Monday.
James Aren Duckett, convicted in a decades-old case that shocked a Florida community, now faces execution after Governor Ron DeSantis signed his death warrant for the brutal crime.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
For some Iranians living in South Florida, the military strikes conducted by the U.S. and Israeli military in Iran over the weekend makes them hopeful for the future.
A passionate group of regulars, bartenders, and owners are rallying to preserve the spirit and culture of the beloved dive bar.
A judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones on Monday.
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.
The Pentagon announced Monday that a fourth American service member has been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.