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City of Key West Hurricane Preparedness

Key West Division Chief of Emergency Management Gregory Barroso convened a briefing of the City’s emergency management command staff on the first day of hurricane season to ensure everyone is refreshed on hurricane plans and preparedness.

After t...

New Key West City Commission Procedures

The community will see changes in how the City of Key West conducts City Commission meetings.  Beginning with the June 8, 2023, meeting, a morning session will address the consent agenda, presentations, discussion items, and proclamations. &n...

Hurricane Season Begins Today!

Hurricane Prep for 2023 Season

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Mayor Johnston Serves on Resiliency Panel

Mayor Teri Johnston recently participated in the “Motivating Coastal Communities to Action: Mayors’ Panel” at the 2023 Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Summit at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort.

Mayors of Florida's coastal communities discussed how they ar...

Key West Fire Academy Graduation

This morning, a group of dedicated Key West High School students graduated from the Key West Fire Department's Firefighters Academy. Proud families, Key West Fire Department members, and City officials were on hand during the ceremony to acknowle...

College of the Florida Keys Honors City Manager McLauchlin

Retiring City Manager Patti McLauchlin was recently honored by the College of the Florida Keys with one of its most distinguished awards: The President's Award. The award was presented by College President and CEO Dr. Jonathan Gueverra during the May 5th ...

Ashbritt Donates to K9 Retirement Fund

The Ashbritt Foundation donated to the K9 Relief Fund of Key West.  County Commissioner Holly Raschein, on behalf of Ashbritt, presented Chief Sean Brandenburg with a check for $16,000.00.

The fund was founded by philanthropists Becca and Tom Ahre...

Great Education Moments for Students (GEMS) Award

The City of Key West wants to thank the Monroe County School Board for recognizing two members of our Fire Department for the work they've done overseeing the Key West High School Fire Academy. 

Division Chief of Fire Prevention Jason Barroso and ...

Sargassum Solution by the City of Key West

Turtle Nesting Season Tips

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...

Homeownership Course

2022 Key West Police Officer of the Year Named

Police Chief Sean Brandenburg named Officer Tyler Getchel as Officer of the Year for 2022 during the department's annual awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort.

Officer Getchel started with the Key West Police Department in October 2018.

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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) ...