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Mayors Host Veterans Affairs Roundtable in the Florida Keys
Nine mayors from across South Florida met for the Florida League of Mayors Regional Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health and Veterans Issues in Islamorada. Monroe County Veterans Affairs Director Cathy Crane and Village of Islamorada Mayor Buddy Pinder helped facilitate the meeting. Florida League of Mayors President Scott Brook of Coral Springs led the meeting.
Two Key West Men Charged with Aggravated Battery and Robbery After Alleged Attack Near Golf Course
Two Key West men are facing charges after a violent incident that left a man with severe injuries. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported that the alleged attack and robbery took place near a golf course on Stock Island on July 5, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m. The 52-year-old victim, who has not been named, was discovered with a concussion, a broken nose, and two black eyes.
Marathon man jailed after dog locked in vehicle for ‘several hours’ dies, sheriff says
MARATHON, Fla. – A 69-year-old Marathon man is facing an animal cruelty charge after authorities said a “dog had been locked in a vehicle for several hours with no food or water and later died.”. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Edmund Christopher James on Tuesday, a news...
Key West men accused of violent robbery, leaving victim with concussion, 2 black eyes
STOCK ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Key West men were arrested on Monday for allegedly attacking and robbing a man along a golf course in Stock Island. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office the incident occurred on July 5 at around 5:10 p.m. along the course and the U.S. 1 fence line. The 52-year-old victim was found suffering from a concussion, a broken nose, and two black eyes as a result of the attack. The victim was taken to the Lower Keys Medical Center for treatment.
Conch Connect Rideshare Service (Powered By Freebee) Begins July 15 In Stock Island And Key West
Conch Connect (powered by Freebee) is a new, on-demand rideshare service in Stock Island and Key West using all-electric Teslas. Monroe County and a grant from the Florida Dept. of Transportation bring Conch Connect to you. Starting July 15, Conch Connect will operate 7 days a week from 5 a.m....
KWIA's Concourse A Glass Curtainwall Nearing Completion; 8 Jet Bridges En Route
The glass panels started going up in late May with the process nearing completion in the coming days. According to Mead & Hunt, which has provided planning, design and construction services, the glass curtainwall comprises 446 panels composed of two layers laminated (for impact) and spaced apart to provide an insulated, high performance envelope.
Heat advisory issued for South Florida, "feels like" temps could reach 112 degrees
MIAMI - A heat advisory has been issued for all of South Florida as "feels like" temperatures are forecast to be in the triple digits Tuesday.Afternoon temperatures will be in the low 90s. But, combined with the humidity, the heat indices could reach 105 to 112 degrees.Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties are under a heat advisory through 6 p.m.A heat advisory is issued by the National Weather Service when a heat index of 105 degrees or higher is expected for at least two hours in Miami-Dade. An advisory is issued for Broward and the Florida Keys when a heat index...
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