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Transient Rentals and Other GIS Maps on Website

The City of Key West's website is excellent maps that let the community do everything from track transient rental units to see what roadwork is in the pipeline.  Even a map allows you to research who is buried in a particular plot at the...

Invitation to Enjoy Tea with Teri at the Green Pineapple

Got a question or suggestion for the Mayor?  Join Mayor Teri Johnston on Tuesday, May 17, at the Green Pineapple, 1130 Duval Street, from 10 a.m. to 11 AM for a conversation about our community.

Mayor Johnston looks forward to seeing you there!

Haitian Heritage Month

Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have proclaimed May as Haitian Heritage Month. 

"Haitian Heritage Month salutes Haitian and Haitian-American contributions," reads the proclamation, "which have immeasurably enriched the l...

Ambassadors Academy Graduating Class of 36

The Key West Ambassadors Academy graduated its 36th class during the May 3rd City Commission meeting.  Seventeen enthusiastic citizens participated in the class.  They join more than 600 citizens who now have a better insight into the wo...

Jack "Tortuga" Hackett Named 2022 Poet Laureate

Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission have named "Tortuga" Jack Hackett the 2022 Poet Laureate of Key West.

Hackett, a well-known poet, and storyteller, have been in Key West for over 30 years, spinning yarns at poetry slams, story slams, a...

National Emergency Medical Services Week

During a recent commission meeting, Mayor Teri Johnston and the City Commission proclaimed the week of May 16 through May 22 as National Emergency Medical Services Week.

The official theme for the 2022 National Emergency Medical Services Week is EMS Strong...

Law Enforcement Memorial

The City Commission proclaimed May 11-17 as Key West Police Week.

On Friday, May 13, the community will have the opportunity to pay tribute to those brave men and women who have fallen in the line of duty.  The annual Law Enforcement Memorial Serv...

Police Chief Brandenburg Recognized Two Police Officers with the Life Saving Award

Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg recognized Officers Andrea Bernatova and Thomas Haynie with the Lifesaving Award in a recent awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort.

On February 23, Officers Bernatova and Haynie responded to a call for an old...

Police Chief Brandenburg Names Wilcox as Civilian Employee of the Second Half, 2021

In a recent awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg named Megan Wilcox the Civilian Employee of the Second Half, 2021.

Wilcox has been an integral member of the Key West Police Department since 1999, serving a...

Electric bikes and Scooters Restricted from Using Pedestrian-Only Sidewalks

The City of Key West wants to remind riders of electric bikes and scooters that they cannot ride on sidewalks or pedestrian pathways unless the route is designated as a multi-use pathway.  City Ordinance 70-902 restricts electric bikes and other ...

Key West Fire Department Safety Reminder Message

The Key West Fire Department has seen an alarming upward trend in the number of fires on the island.  In 2021, there were 20 fires.  So far this year, in just four months, there have been 17.

One of the newer threats to fire safety is e-b...

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...

Help Keep All-City Surface Playing Fields Clean and Beautiful

The City of Key West wants to remind the community that pets are not allowed on any surface playing field.  Surface playing fields would include Wickers Field, the Clayton Sterling Baseball Complex, the Rosa Hernandez Girls Softball Field, and Co...

2022 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins

It's time again for one of the more spectacular natural events in the Keys -- turtle nesting season.

The City of Key West wants to remind residents and visitors to keep the lights out near the beaches so that turtles can lay their eggs in peace an...

City Releases 2021 Annual Report

The City of Key West today announced the release of its 2021 Annual Report.  For the first time in over a decade, the publication is available in print and electronically.

The report highlights the City's accomplishments over the past yea...

Key West Police Dept. Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment

THE ACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE KEY WEST POLICE DEPARTMENT (KWPD)

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive on April 12, 2022, to examine all aspects of the Key West Police ...

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 ...

2021 State of the City

Mayor Johnston delivers the 2021 State of the City address to the Community at the City Commission meeting held on January 4, 2022.

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...