Mark Senmartin files to return to the Marathon City Council. He served 8 years previously.

Happy Independence Day!🎆Mostly quiet weather continues, but we can't rule out a pop-up shower or thunderstorm. Heat indices this afternoon will be just above 100°F, so please make sure you have plenty of water & shade especially if you aren't acclimated to FL summertime weather!

Vote daily for you Key West favorites for the 2024 Bubba Awards! Vote through Sunday. keysweekly.com/bubbas24/#/gal…

Boats begin to pack the sandbar off Whale Harbor in Islamorada on a picturesque Fourth of July. Florida Keys Sheriff will have extra deputies on the water. Boaters are reminded to be patient, especially at marinas and boat ramps as they are expected to be busy. DAVID GROSS/Keys Weekly

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⚠️ Heat advisory in effect for the Keys all day today, NWS Key West said.

Close call Tuesday for Keys woman who was shocked when she touched light pole at Key Largo park. keysweekly.com/42/woman-airli…

🏆 🏆 And the winner is: David “Bat” Masterson of Daytona Beach, won the 2024 Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Saturday night at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West. 📸Andy Newman #keywest #floridakeys #hemingway #hemingwaydays #ernesthemingway #contest #localmediamatters #winner

New Keys Weekly Newspapers Online Now - In Print Thursday. No paywalls. Top stories in the Florida Keys from local reporters. keysweekly.com/keys-weekly-cu…

🐬For decades Dolphin Research Ctr in the Middle Keys has welcomed visitors either this iconic dolphin statue. Now it’s been restored thanks to Ryan Kemppainen. keysweekly.com/42/iconic-drc-…

A great story about surfing with Jimmy Buffett — and how he made a rescue. Key West will honor Buffett this Labor Day weekend with a full festival. Details👉 justafewfriendskeywest.com

Multiple vehicle crash with injuries at mile marker 70 on Sunday, Florida Keys Sheriff said. At 3 pm, lanes reopened but traffic remained slow, the sheriff’s office said. Photo contributed by a witness.

The lead tourism agency for the Florida Keys has a new leader: Kara Franker, a destination marketing exec. She’s the first president/CEO of the Tourist Development Council. keysweekly.com/42/florida-key…

On Tuesday, 33 Cuban migrants made landfall at the beach located on NAS Key West property next to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic Park.

Water being pumped into the Florida Keys is flowing through nearly 5 miles of new, larger pipe in Islamorada.   On July 29, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority announced the activation of new transmission line in the Upper Keys. keysweekly.com/42/water-proje…