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City Participates in Countywide Drill

Emergency managers and responders gathered at the Monroe County emergency operations center this week for a full response drill.  The dry run ensures that communication and coordination run smoothly in an actual hurricane.

The group worked with a ...

Emergency Responders Conduct Hurricane Evacuation Drill

Preparation is everything; this week, a team of emergency responders conducted a drill to ensure the best response if a hurricane threatens.  Key West Fire and Rescue, Monroe County Fire and Rescue, the Lower Keys Medical Center, and the U.S. Air...

8th Street Pocket Park Refreshed

Key West Community Services is pleased to have completed refurbishing the 8th Street Pocket Park. 

With his crew of four, Foreman Oscar Ladino took a tired community park and made it lovely. They installed benches, created walkways, and lined them...

Police Chief Brandenburg Recognizes Two Police Officers for Years of Service

Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg presented Lieutenant Jason Castillo a plaque to honor his 15 years of service to the department and a plaque to Detective Karl Malsheimer honoring his ten years of service to the department. 

Retired Port & Marina Services Director Honored with Plaque

City Manager Patti McLauchlin presented retiring Port and Marina Director Doug Bradshaw with a plaque honoring his 21 years of dedicated service to the City. 

His colleagues at the City of Key West wish him the very best.

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Mayor Teri Johnston attends the 90th US Conference of Mayors

Mayor Teri Johnston represented Key West at the 90th annual United States Conference of Mayors from June 3rd to the 6th.  The mayor joined 1,400 mayors from around the country to tackle common challenges such as housing, equity, mental health, ec...

Witczak Named City Employee of the Quarter

City Manager Patti McLauchlin brought back an important honor by naming Jacek Witczak the Employee of the 1st Quarter during the June 7th City Commission meeting.

Witczak began working for the City in 2007 in the Public Works Department.  He was q...

Zonta Club of Key West Recognizes City Manager McLauchlin

City Manager Patti McLauchlin was recently awarded The Zonta Club of Key West’s Community Service Award.

“Zonta is a service organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy,” said ou...

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...

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...