News Flash

The City Wants Your Input on Mallory Square

See concepts for the future of Mallory Square and offer your opinion!

In September, over 1,500 visitors and residents shared their experiences at Mallory Square and their ideas about its future.  With that knowledge, the planning team has develope...

Structural Analysis of Community Pool Underway

The City of Key West Building Official Raj Ramsingh is working with the Engineering Department to carefully assess the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center to ensure complete public safety.

In recent months, parts of the facility – especially...

Mayor Johnston Talks to Poinciana Students

Poinciana Elementary School fourth and fifth graders got a good lesson in government when Mayor Teri Johnston visited.  The students are studying federal, state, and local government.

Mayor Johnston discussed her job responsibilities as the Mayor ...

Irreverent Warriors Key West Silkies Hike Week

During the November 15, 2022, City Commission meeting, Mayor Teri Johnston and the Commissioners declared the week of December 5 as Irreverent Warriors Key West Silkies Hike Week.

The Irreverent Warriors organization is a force that unites the veteran comm...

U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Hurricane Ian

Information provided by The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce

 Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ...

City Commission Approves 2022/2023 Budget

The Key West City Commission approved the budget for fiscal 2022/23 that will provide various improvements to our island's numerous parks and recreational facilities as well as additional public safety personnel, which will enhance the City&a...

Brighten the Square!

Brighten the Square!

Mallory Square is beloved for its nightly Sunset Celebration, an iconic event that brings together the best of the Keys' natural beauty and unique culture.  This is just one of the many roles this public square has played in i...

Police Chief Brandenburg Awards Officer and Civilian of the Year 2021!

In an awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort on April 22, 2021, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg named Officer Santiago Perez Officer of the Year 2021 and Denise Richardson, Civilian Employee of the Year 2021.

Keys Federal Credit Union sponso...

Key West Transit Awarded over $1 Million in Grants

The City of Key West Transit Department is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded over $1 million to pay for operating costs spanning the next two fiscal years.

A grant of $485,692 for the current fiscal year was awarded from the American Rescue ...

College Road Affordable Housing Moving Forward

October 18, 2021

The Key West Housing Authority and the City of Key West are pleased to announce that the city’s newest affordable housing project is ready to begin construction. In a joint effort with these two independent agencies and the Monro...