3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (173+ words) Manny Leon is pinned by his son Jariel and joined by his partner, Maria, and friend, retired Monroe County Firefighter Mike Edgerton, to celebrate his recognition. MONROE COUNTY, FL — The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and Monroe County Fire…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (138+ words) keysnews.com CONCH KEY — A 26-year-old Florida man was arrested Aug. 28 after allegedly threatening another man with a gun during a fight. Braedon Crea Jeansonne, of Inglis, faces a felony count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (149+ words) MARATHON — A 51-year-old local man was arrested Aug. 28 for allegedly threatening to kill a woman with a knife. Roberto Carr Carrazana Martinez faces felony and misdemeanor counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, false imprisonment and witness tampering,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (81+ words) keysnews.com PLANTATION KEY — The Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys will present the lecture “Hurricane Donna Revisited” at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Coral Isles Church, mile marker 90, oceanside. Hurricane Donna in 1960 was the last major…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (307+ words) MONROE COUNTY — United Way of Collier and the Keys is honoring the late Dolly Parton with a $100,000 donation to her signature children’s literacy program, following the singer’s recent death. It was announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25, that the musician and philanthropist…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (361+ words) Monroe County Fire Rescue will be honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, at each of the seven stations starting at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The public is welcome to join. MONROE COUNTY — Sept. 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (825+ words) Dora DeMaria, right, marine science educator, conservationist, and assistant executive director of Reef Relief, speaks Saturday morning at the Southernmost Point, outlining threats to local waters and steps to prevent further deterioration of natural resources affecting by offshore oil drilling....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) United Way of Collier and the Keys is honoring the late Dolly Parton with a $100,000 donation to her signature children’s literacy program, following the singer’s death last week. It was announced on Tuesday, August 25 that the musician and philanthropist died…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (161+ words) MARATHON — A 24-year-old Tavernier man swimming nude near 52nd Street on Tuesday, Sept. 1, allegedly bit a deputy. Rochan Rock Jean faces a felony count of battery and a misdemeanor count of criminal mischief, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office website....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (488+ words) Mayor Sam Kaufman has new role at city commission meeting Thursday. Newly elected Mayor Sam Kaufman has called a special meeting of the City Commission for 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, just before the commission's evening session. The meeting will be livestreamed. According…...