Nancy Klingener
WLRN
Key West, FL, United States
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Deadline is near for some post-Hurricane Irma buyouts in the Keys
Almost five years after the Category 4 storm crossed the Keys, local governments still have millions to spend in voluntary buyout programs — but in one city, a deadline is coming up fast. → Read More
Where did the time (capsule) go? Key West learns some of its history is missing
Key West will celebrate its bicentennial with a time capsule. But locals are learning that an earlier capsule marking the island's 150th anniversary is AWOL. → Read More
Almost a century later, remnants of the Overseas Railroad are still an integral part of the Keys
The Overseas Railroad that ran through the Keys was wiped out by the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935. But remnants remain. One of the last mile markers is being restored and will soon be on public display. → Read More
Key West finds most of those living 'on the hook' are part of the local workforce
A bill in the Florida Legislature would bring a 90-day anchoring limit in the Keys closer by reducing the number of new moorings near Key West from 250 to 100 before it can take effect. → Read More
Key West mourns island icon Lofton "Coffee" Butler
Coffee Butler was one of Key West's favorite entertainers, so beloved the city named its new waterfront amphitheater in his honor. → Read More
Tails, she wins: Marathon selects council member with a coin toss
Marathon flips a coin to select new council member Robyn Still after four 2-2 votes to fill vacancy. → Read More
By land and by sea, protests greet latest big cruise ship to call at Key West
Key West locals who voted for limits on the cruise industry gathered with signs saying "stop the silt" and "no big ships" as the Norwegian Dawn pulled in. → Read More
Monroe Requires Masks In County Buildings As COVID-19 Cases Spike
Monroe County has the highest COVID-positive percentage in South Florida, at 22.4%, and a Monroe County commissioner has been hospitalized after testing positive over the weekend. → Read More
Want To Learn More About How The Keys Plan To Adapt To Rising Seas? Here's Your Chance
The Florida Keys are one of the nation's most vulnerable areas to sea level rise and are facing billions in costs to raise roads and elevate homes. Multiple meetings and workshops the week of June 21 focus on what local residents can expect and how they can adapt. → Read More
Spiny Lobster Fishery Gets Through Pandemic Season, With Some Help From The Internet And Hurricane Relief
Spiny lobster season in Florida ends with the month of March. And the first full pandemic fishing season saw mixed results, with prices bouncing back but lobster missing from some key areas. → Read More
Taking A Tiki For A Joyride Is A Bad Idea — Journey Ends At Jail
The Coast Guard came across a floating tiki bar off Key West Wednesday morning — and the operator was slumped over the controls. → Read More
A Pipe From The Past: Key West Museum Captures Sound Not Heard In Four Centuries
A museum in Key West has captured a sound "carried across the centuries" — the boatswain's whistle, or pipe, from the Santa Margarita, a Spanish treasure ship that sank in a hurricane in 1622. → Read More
Once Dominated By Democrats, Florida Keys Now In The Red Zone
Florida was once a Democratic stronghold. And in Monroe County, Republicans rarely bothered to even run for office. Now, there are more registered Republicans than Democrats in the Keys, and as of this election, all five county commissioners will be Republicans. → Read More
Recount Required Before All-Republican County Commission Seated In The Florida Keys
Monroe County is looking at an all-Republican County Commission after Tuesday's vote but that depends on one very close race. → Read More
Key West Votes To Limit Number Of Cruise Passengers And Ship Size
Key West voters approved measures that would cap the number of people who could disembark from cruise ships each day, the capacity of ships and to prioritize ships by health and environmental safety records. → Read More
Partying Through The Pandemic: Key West Braces For 'Un-Fantasy Fest'
Fantasy Fest is the biggest event of the year in the Florida Keys. It was canceled this year because of the pandemic. But die-hard partiers plan on carrying on the costume and scant-clothing tradition, despite concerns from locals. → Read More
Keeping Florida Bay At Bay: Key Largo Neighborhood Gets Temporary Flood Barriers
The Key Largo neighborhood that was flooded for more than three months last year — and is flooding again now — got some help Wednesday when Monroe County installed temporary flood barriers. → Read More
Keys Mosquito Control Board Approves First U.S. Trial Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
The Keys are set to become the first place in the U.S. to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the kind that can transmit diseases like Zika and dengue. → Read More
To Pay For New Problems, Keys Look To Old Solution: A Toll On U.S. 1
The Keys are facing some big bills to deal with rising seas. So the Monroe County Commission is looking — again — at an old idea to address these new challenges: putting a toll on the Overseas Highway. → Read More
Beaches May Be Closed But Waters Expected To Be Busy For The Fourth
Beaches will be closed in South Florida for the Fourth of July weekend but people are still going to be on the water — on boats. From Palm Beach County to → Read More