News Flash

The Community is Invited to Meet and Greet the Five City Manager Candidates

The community is invited to meet and greet the five candidates for City Manager of Key West.  On February 13, 2023, from 4-7 PM, the candidates will be on hand to talk with community members.  The Meet and Greet will be held at the Histo...

Flag Retirement Box Installed at City Hall

Thanks to the impetus of two Key West City Ambassadors, City Hall now has a Flag Retirement Box!

Robert Irvine and Mike deBettencourt worked with Mayor Teri Johnston, Assistant City Manager Todd Stoughton, and Community Services Foreman Richard Sarver to m...

Free Home Ownership Course

Beginning February 22, 2023, the City of Key West and Habitat for Humanity will launch their second six-week free homeownership course for residents.  The course will provide information and resources to help people get ready to buy a ho...

Parade Kicks Off Civil War Heritage Week

The City of Key West will host a parade reenacting a historical march from the 1890s, kicking off Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park’s Annual Civil War Heritage Days event.

The parade begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd. It starts with ...

Diesel Plant Demo Begins, Mural Preserved

The City of Key West is moving forward with work on the Diesel Plant in Bahama Village. The beloved mural on the building will be temporarily relocated while the two non-historic portions of the building are demolished. The mural will be stored safely unt...

City Works to Improve Pedestrian Safety

In response to community requests and to ensure pedestrian safety on the busy Eaton Street, the City of Key West has improved center line markings and signage on Elizabeth, Margaret, and William Streets.

Eaton Street is a county road, so our Engineering an...

Keys To Be The Change Month

Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission have proclaimed January Key to Be the Change Mentoring Month. But for the many mentors in the community, every month is a mentoring month.

First established in 2014, Keys to Be the Change provides progra...

Police Chief Swears in Promotions

Chief Sean Brandenburg last week swore in a newly promoted lieutenant and a newly promoted sergeant. Lt. Bill Vazquez was promoted from Special Investigations Sergeant to Night Watch Patrol Lieutenant. Sgt. Karl Malsheimer was promoted from General Case D...

Navarro Celebrates 20 Years of Service

Today the City’s Portia Navarro celebrates 20 years with the City of Key West! She serves as Executive Administrator to the Assistant City Manager. The third-generation Conch was awarded a 20-year City challenge coin and a gold watch.

In the phot...

Christopher Coleman named Key West Employee of the Quarter

City Manager Patti McLauchlin named Lead Maintenance Worker Christopher Coleman Employee of the Quarter.

"Christopher is the epitome of a hard worker," McLauchlin said.  "Anything he's asked to do, he does it well, and he does it fa...

February 12, 2023 Historic Key West Cemetery Stroll

HISTORIC KEY WEST CEMETERY STROLL, FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The second Cemetery Stroll will be offered at the Historic Key West Cemetery this season on Sunday, February 12, 2023.  During the stroll, visitors in small groups walk with a group leader to th...

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's safety and q...

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...

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...