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Key West gets new reverse osmosis plant to strengthen emergency water supply
Read full article: Key West gets new reverse osmosis plant to strengthen emergency water supplyA new reverse osmosis water treatment facility is now open in the Lower Keys, providing a backup supply of drinking water during emergencies and peak demand periods.
Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing
Read full article: Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housingU.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check.
Key Westās top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces another
Read full article: Key Westās top building official charged with 7 more felonies; city attorney brother faces anotherKey West Building Department Director Rajindhar Ramsingh is facing seven more felony charges and his brother, the city attorney, is facing an additional felony one week after they, along with the cityās chief code enforcement official, were arrested on evidence tampering charges.
Key West woman wields sign, threatens family with death for ātaking up a centimeterā of parking: Cops
Read full article: Key West woman wields sign, threatens family with death for ātaking up a centimeterā of parking: CopsA Key West woman threatened a girl and her family in a parking dispute, police said in an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
Pipe bomb, guns, āchemical materialsā found at manās Key West home, police say
Read full article: Pipe bomb, guns, āchemical materialsā found at manās Key West home, police sayA Key West man is now the subject of a federal investigation after officers found a pipe bomb and a cache of weapons at his home, authorities said. They said it all started with a traffic stop.
Tampa man back in jail after failing to appear in court for Lower Keys coin theft case
Read full article: Tampa man back in jail after failing to appear in court for Lower Keys coin theft caseA 36-year-old Tampa man is back behind bars after deputies said he failed to appear in court for a case involving the theft and sale of rare Spanish gold coins worth over $50,000 in the Lower Keys area.
Key West businessman accused of murdering 21-year-old will be released on bond
Read full article: Key West businessman accused of murdering 21-year-old will be released on bondBusinessman Lloyd Preston Brewer III, accused of murdering former high school football player Garrett Hughes outside a Key West liquor store in 2023, will be getting out of jail.
āDeeply disturbingā: Florida Keys men sexually abuse child for months, prosecutors say
Read full article: āDeeply disturbingā: Florida Keys men sexually abuse child for months, prosecutors sayTwo Florida Keys men face the possibility of spending the rest of their lives in prison after they were accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child on separate occasions last year.
Man jailed for attempted murder after charging Key West cop with ālarge knife,ā police say
Read full article: Man jailed for attempted murder after charging Key West cop with ālarge knife,ā police sayA man is facing attempted murder and aggravated assault charges after Key West police said he charged at an officer with a ālarge knifeā and then barricaded himself in an apartment over the weekend.
South Florida Coast Guard crew repatriates 12 migrants to Cuba
Read full article: South Florida Coast Guard crew repatriates 12 migrants to CubaA South Florida-based Coast Guard crew repatriated 12 Cuban migrants back to the island Wednesday following two migration attempts, Coast Guard officials confirmed in a news release.
Another child dies following Key West apartment fire, bringing death count to 4
Read full article: Another child dies following Key West apartment fire, bringing death count to 4Another child has died following an apartment fire in Key West that left three others dead as well, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News Tuesday.
Steroids, āpink cocaineā lead to firefighterās arrest on 5 felonies, deputies say
Read full article: Steroids, āpink cocaineā lead to firefighterās arrest on 5 felonies, deputies sayDeputies said āongoing complaints of drug activityā at a South Florida firefighterās home led to the first responderās arrest on multiple felony drug charges on New Yearās Eve.
South Florida rings in 2025 with cooler, drier weather
Read full article: South Florida rings in 2025 with cooler, drier weatherResidents and visitors across South Florida are enjoying a mild start to the new year as cooler temperatures and drier conditions settle in, thanks to a northerly breeze and a dry cold front moving through the region.
Man accused of leaving 79-year-old mother āseverely malnourishedā in Key West
Read full article: Man accused of leaving 79-year-old mother āseverely malnourishedā in Key WestPolice arrested a man on a felony neglect charge after they said he left his 79-year-old mother hungry and ācovered in her own urineā in a wheelchair outside of a Key West hospital Friday.
Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places
Read full article: Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite placesEighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author Ernest Hemingway have arrived in Havana for the weekend to visit some of the his favorite places when he lived on the island decades ago.
Key West police ID man they say fired gun in Duval Street parking lot fracas
Read full article: Key West police ID man they say fired gun in Duval Street parking lot fracasKey West police arrested a man they said opened fire off Duval Street early Tuesday morning amid a brawl that sent the victim ā headbutted by another participant ā to the hospital.
Suspected parking dispute on Key Westās Duval Street leads to shot fired, person airlifted
Read full article: Suspected parking dispute on Key Westās Duval Street leads to shot fired, person airliftedKey West police said they took āseveral suspectsā into custody after an āaltercationā along Duval Street early Tuesday morning, leading to one shot being fired. Prosecutors said one person was airlifted after suffering a head injury during the fight.
South Florida expected to see warm, dry weather through Thanksgiving weekend
Read full article: South Florida expected to see warm, dry weather through Thanksgiving weekendWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, South Floridians can look forward to seasonally warm and dry weather, perfect for outdoor festivities and travel.
Key West man accused of shining laser gloves into police cars, faces 3 felonies
Read full article: Key West man accused of shining laser gloves into police cars, faces 3 feloniesA Key West man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities accused him of donning gloves with built-in lasers and shining the lights into police vehicles early Monday morning; one officer said it nearly caused him to crash into another cop while driving.
Florida Keys residents, visitors feel impact from Hurricane Miltonās outer bands
Read full article: Florida Keys residents, visitors feel impact from Hurricane Miltonās outer bandsThe Florida Keys felt the effects of Hurricane Milton as its outer bands began bringing strong winds and high surf to the region, disrupting daily life and drawing concern from residents and visitors alike.
How Hurricane Milton is expected to impact South Florida as it continues to strengthen
Read full article: How Hurricane Milton is expected to impact South Florida as it continues to strengthenHurricane Milton has intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm as it churns across the Gulf of Mexico, with maximum sustained winds nearing 155 mph.
Hurricane Heleneās rain bands affect Key West; drains clog and streets flood
Read full article: Hurricane Heleneās rain bands affect Key West; drains clog and streets floodHurricane Helene was moving fast Thursday on the Gulf of Mexico. The wide Category 2ā²s rain bands affected the Florida Keys. Waves crashed into the anchored concrete Southernmost Point Buoy in Key West.
Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changes
Read full article: Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changesMonroe County Public Schools announced all of the schools and districtsā offices will be closed on Thursday as part of preparations for Hurricane Heleneās impact in Florida.
āJimmy Buffett Dayā celebrated for the first time in Florida on Friday
Read full article: āJimmy Buffett Dayā celebrated for the first time in Florida on FridayParrotheads unite! The Florida Legislature has designated Aug. 30 as āJimmy Buffett Dayā and it will be celebrated for the first time on Friday.
Grand jury report into Keys Trauma Star drug theft scandal released, lambasting county ācronyismā
Read full article: Grand jury report into Keys Trauma Star drug theft scandal released, lambasting county ācronyismāA scathing Monroe County grand jury report into a wide-ranging narcotics theft scandal centering around the county fire departmentās air ambulance program ā leading to four indictments ā sharply criticizes county officials for lacking āintegrity and accountabilityā and fostering a ācaustic and cronyistic environment.ā
Florida residents warned about fake court letters in latest scam
Read full article: Florida residents warned about fake court letters in latest scamAuthorities in Florida alerted residents Wednesday about a new scam involving fake letters that appear to be from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Key West man accused of attacking man holding sign displaying Bible verse
Read full article: Key West man accused of attacking man holding sign displaying Bible verseA 50-year-old man from Key West was arrested Wednesday after he attacked a man who was holding a sign that displayed a Bible verse, the Monroe County Sheriffās Office said.
Sheriff to fire Keys deputy, 40, accused of sharing info with ādrug dealerā boyfriend, 19
Read full article: Sheriff to fire Keys deputy, 40, accused of sharing info with ādrug dealerā boyfriend, 19A Florida Keys sheriffās deputy facing 19 felony charges after her own agency accused her of illegally accessing its databases to pass along information to her teenage ādrug dealerā boyfriend was set to be fired Wednesday evening, her employer announced.
Longtime Monroe County administrator indicted; latest Keys official facing criminal charge
Read full article: Longtime Monroe County administrator indicted; latest Keys official facing criminal chargeFormer Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi became the latest official in the Florida Keys to face a criminal charge as prosecutors announced his indictment on a felony charge by a grand jury.
Flash flood warnings issued for parts of Miami-Dade, Broward counties
Read full article: Flash flood warnings issued for parts of Miami-Dade, Broward countiesA flash flood warning is in effect for some areas in South Florida Thursday evening as strong storms have brought heavy rain and caused widespread flooding in several areas, including downtown Fort Lauderdale and parts of Miami-Dade County.
High-ranking South Florida fire rescue officials indicted in drug theft case
Read full article: High-ranking South Florida fire rescue officials indicted in drug theft caseA grand jury has indicted the medical director and a division chief of a South Florida fire department for their involvement in a flight nurse drug theft scandal, prosecutors said Friday.
Firefighter arrested for DUI after high-speed crash in Key West, police say
Read full article: Firefighter arrested for DUI after high-speed crash in Key West, police sayA Texas firefighter was arrested for driving under the influence after a dramatic high-speed crash in Key West late Wednesday night, police confirmed Thursday.
Florida Keys tourism PR head facing 28 criminal charges in wake of audit
Read full article: Florida Keys tourism PR head facing 28 criminal charges in wake of auditA man contracted to help promote the Florida Keys to visitors from around the world is now facing more than two dozen criminal charges over allegations that he made false statements about payments to a non-existent company.
Man corners woman in Margaritaville bathroom, exposes self, Key West police say
Read full article: Man corners woman in Margaritaville bathroom, exposes self, Key West police sayKey West police arrested an out-of-town visitor over the weekend after they said he followed a woman into a bathroom at a popular restaurant, cornered her and exposed himself.
Warrant: Jailed Keys deputy sent teen ādrug dealerā boyfriend info on raids, informants
Read full article: Warrant: Jailed Keys deputy sent teen ādrug dealerā boyfriend info on raids, informantsA 40-year-old South Florida cop illegally accessed law enforcement databases and sent her teenage ādrug dealerā boyfriend information on impending drug raids and confidential informants in the Florida Keys, according to an arrest warrant obtained by Local 10 News on Thursday.
10 Cuban migrants apprehended after being found in Key West
Read full article: 10 Cuban migrants apprehended after being found in Key WestThirty Cuban migrants are now in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol after making landfall Wednesday on the Marquesas Keys -- uninhabited islands west of Key West.
Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
Read full article: Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key WestErnest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the authorās award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
Spearfisherman airlifted to Miami-area hospital after shark bite off Key West
Read full article: Spearfisherman airlifted to Miami-area hospital after shark bite off Key WestMedics airlifted a spearfisherman to a Miami-area hospital after a shark bite off the coast of Key West, officials said Monday.
Officials seek help IDing man found dead in Florida Straits after escaping Cuba
Read full article: Officials seek help IDing man found dead in Florida Straits after escaping CubaOfficials need the public's help identifying a man who died in the Florida straits after escaping Cuba on a homemade vessel.
Woman jailed in Key West after son found covered in sores, living in roach-filled car, cops say
Read full article: Woman jailed in Key West after son found covered in sores, living in roach-filled car, cops sayKey West police arrested a west Miami-Dade woman on a felony charge early Thursday morning after they said she and her 8-year-old son were found living in a filthy car filled with trash and insects.
Woman, 25, accused of human smuggling after 16, including kids, die at sea
Read full article: Woman, 25, accused of human smuggling after 16, including kids, die at seaProsecutors say a 25-year-old woman is to blame for a tragedy at sea. A survivor reported that about 16 fellow migrants vanished ā including children ā when an overloaded boat without life vests sank about 30 miles off the coast of Cuba.
Man accused of secretly recording sex with women in Florida Keys
Read full article: Man accused of secretly recording sex with women in Florida KeysDeputies took a 40-year-old man into custody Wednesday on four felony video voyeurism charges after they said he secretly recorded himself performing sex acts with two women in the Florida Keys.
Cleveland Browns player arrested for DUI after driving into Key West restaurant, police say
Read full article: Cleveland Browns player arrested for DUI after driving into Key West restaurant, police sayCleveland Browns defensive end Lonnie Phelps is facing a drunken driving charge in South Florida after police said he slammed an SUV into a Key West restaurant Wednesday night.
11 Cuban migrants apprehended after being found on Key West beach
Read full article: 11 Cuban migrants apprehended after being found on Key West beachNearly a dozen Cuban migrants are now in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol after making landfall Monday at a beach in Key West, authorities confirmed.
Deputyās idea to save ducks evolves into a criminal justice reform program in Key West
Read full article: Deputyās idea to save ducks evolves into a criminal justice reform program in Key WestSheriff Rick Ramsay is proud of the peculiar collection of over 150 animals at the Monroe County Sheriffās Office Animal Farm, a USDA-certified zoo at the Stock Island Detention Center in Key West.
Charges added for Key West man accused of stealing tractor, driving it to college campus to kill 2 people
Read full article: Charges added for Key West man accused of stealing tractor, driving it to college campus to kill 2 peopleA Key West man is now facing two additional counts of attempted murder after being accused of stealing a tractor from a golf course and driving it to the College of the Florida Keys.
They made it! Women traveling 500 miles down Floridaās East Coast in toy cars arrive in Key West
Read full article: They made it! Women traveling 500 miles down Floridaās East Coast in toy cars arrive in Key WestTwo women, Cassie Aran and Lauren, completed their 500-mile drive down the coast of Florida in an attempt to claim the Guinness World Record for āLongest Distance by Toy Cars.ā The woman chronicled the extraordinary adventure ā that took over three months ā on social media to support their fundraising campaign aimed at helping and rescuing animals.
āGut-wrenchingā: First rescued sawfish dies as scientists continue search for answers
Read full article: āGut-wrenchingā: First rescued sawfish dies as scientists continue search for answersHeartbreak at the MOTE Marine Lab and Aquarium in Sarasota after the first rescued smalltooth sawfish from the Florida Keys had to be humanely euthanized on Thursday.
Police officers fire at man on tractor causing havoc outside college dorm in Key West
Read full article: Police officers fire at man on tractor causing havoc outside college dorm in Key WestPolice officers fired at a vandal who struck a patrol car with a tractor on Saturday at the College of the Florida Keys in Key West.
Key West PD: Man arrested on DUI charge after driving car into ocean
Read full article: Key West PD: Man arrested on DUI charge after driving car into oceanA man was arrested over the weekend in the Florida Keys after he drove his car off the road, into the ocean, authorities confirmed Monday to Local 10 News.
Live chickens āwalking around kitchen,ā flying insects landing on food lead to restaurant closure
Read full article: Live chickens āwalking around kitchen,ā flying insects landing on food lead to restaurant closureChickens, roaches and small flying insects were just some of the violations found last week at restaurants in South Florida.
First responders, good Samaritans rush to save motorist who crashed while riding scooter in Key West
Read full article: First responders, good Samaritans rush to save motorist who crashed while riding scooter in Key WestAn officerās body-worn camera captured a rescue in progress in Key West, following a traffic crash last month.
Pastor accused of sexually battering teen back in Keys jail after capture in Texas
Read full article: Pastor accused of sexually battering teen back in Keys jail after capture in TexasMarathon pastor Monte Chitty appeared sullen, with his head down, as two uniformed sheriffās deputies led him from a van into the Key West jail Friday following his capture in Texas earlier in the month.
Keys deputy who broke into exās home also illegally looked up info on her new lover, sheriff says
Read full article: Keys deputy who broke into exās home also illegally looked up info on her new lover, sheriff saysA Monroe County Sheriffās Office deputy accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriendās Key West home is now also accused of illegally accessing law enforcement computer systems to look up information on the man she was now dating, according to the agency.
Monroe deputy arrested, accused of breaking into exās Key West home
Read full article: Monroe deputy arrested, accused of breaking into exās Key West homeA Monroe County Sheriffās Office deputy is facing a felony charge after authorities said he broke into his ex-girlfriendās home in Key West Monday morning.
Man dies after being knocked off boat, into propeller while fishing off Key West
Read full article: Man dies after being knocked off boat, into propeller while fishing off Key WestA Pennsylvania boater died Sunday after going overboard in the waters south of Key West, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Key West man charged with attempted murder after stabbing cousin in back, police say
Read full article: Key West man charged with attempted murder after stabbing cousin in back, police sayPolice arrested a Key West man Sunday morning after they said he stabbed his 37-year-old cousin twice in the back over a possible eviction, critically wounding him.
āHeartbreakingā: Tourists watch endangered sawfish die on crowded beach as death toll rises to 32
Read full article: āHeartbreakingā: Tourists watch endangered sawfish die on crowded beach as death toll rises to 32South Floridaās sawfish continue to die right before the very eyes of residents and visitors alike. On Tuesday, crowds gathered as a critically endangered smalltooth sawfish struggled in the shallows of Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West.
Investigation continues into manās death following personal watercraft crash in Florida Keys
Read full article: Investigation continues into manās death following personal watercraft crash in Florida KeysThe family of a 27-year-old tourist killed in a personal watercraft crash in Key West is speaking to Local 10 as the investigation continues.
Key West man rams exās car, smashes window with golf club in jealous rage, police say
Read full article: Key West man rams exās car, smashes window with golf club in jealous rage, police sayA 35-year-old Key West man is facing multiple charges following an incident where he encountered his ex-girlfriend and another individual at a park on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.
Man masturbates after being denied entry into Sloppy Joeās, then kicks cop, Key West police say
Read full article: Man masturbates after being denied entry into Sloppy Joeās, then kicks cop, Key West police sayA man dropped his pants and began masturbating after being denied entry into a popular Duval Street bar, according to police. But heās facing a felony charge after authorities accused him of subsequently battering a police officer.
Man, 18, jailed after threat leads to lockdown at Key West High School, deputies say
Read full article: Man, 18, jailed after threat leads to lockdown at Key West High School, deputies sayDeputies arrested an 18-year-old Tavernier man on a felony charge Monday after they said he made a threat that prompted a lockdown at Key West High School last Tuesday.
Key West felon busted with pistol, stolen AR-15 after high-stakes struggle, police say
Read full article: Key West felon busted with pistol, stolen AR-15 after high-stakes struggle, police sayA convicted Key West felon now faces additional charges after authorities found a pistol and a stolen AR-15 rifle in his car over the weekend, according to police.
āI am a copā: Keys deputy arrested for battery at Duval Street bar, sheriff says
Read full article: āI am a copā: Keys deputy arrested for battery at Duval Street bar, sheriff saysA Monroe County sheriffās deputy was booked into jail Monday morning on a misdemeanor battery charge after an incident at a bar on Key Westās famed Duval Street, according to his employer.
Indian national killed in personal watercraft collision with teen off Key West
Read full article: Indian national killed in personal watercraft collision with teen off Key WestA man visiting South Florida died over the weekend after two personal watercrafts collided with each other off Key West, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.