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Key West February 2026 Newsfeed: Breaking news from the Florida Keys.

Meeting Overview: The Key West City Commission meets Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at City Hall, 1300 White Street. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and reconvenes at 5:00 p.m. It is a busy agenda with many votes. Items include city events, budget decisions, ordinance changes, and policy updates.

Review of Campaign Donations for Key West Elections: Florida requires candidates and political committees to report every dollar they take in or spend. That includes all donations, loans, and expenses, no matter how small. They also have to list each donor’s name and address, and if someone gives more than $100, they must include that person’s job. State law sets the limits. You can give up to $3,000 to statewide candidates or committees tied to citizen‑initiated constitution

Key West Sees Ongoing Deportations After Haitian TPS Ends: With the southern border now closed and Temporary Protected Status for Haitians set to end in February, many businesses in the Florida Keys are bracing for a new wave of staffing shortages. The tourism industry relies heavily on low‑skilled labor, and employers say replacing that workforce will be difficult. The challenge is compounded by recent federal crackdowns on labor brokers who supplied undocumented workers t

The Minnesota Church Attack: The following story is a factual account of the Minnesota church attack as described in the affidavit released on January 20, 2026: The crisp, cold air of St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, January 18, 2026, held an unusual chill that morning. As the clock neared 10:30 AM, a gathering of thirty to forty individuals, cloaked in a shared purpose, converged. Their destination: the Cities Church. The sanctity of a religious service was about to be shatter

Breaking news about Cuba as posted on Spanish social media.

Venezuelans celebrate freedom after Maduro removal, January 4, 2025. Opinión: El impacto de la caída del dictador Maduro en Key West Liana González-Blanco 6 de enero de 2026 El impacto de la caída de Maduro se ha celebrado en todo el mundo. El impacto se sentirá pronto en Cayo Hueso. El deseo de libertad es innato y no conoce fronteras geográficas. Estados Unidos nació como una idea, basada en la libertad y construida sobre la creencia de que nuestros derechos provienen de Di

“They give you a two-hour flicker of light, after 12 hours of blackout, not to provide relief, but to remind you who's in charge. So the food can finish thawing, so your body believes for an instant that it can rest, and then plunge you back into the depths. Voices from Cuba: "This is psychological torture. An old manual from totalitarian regimes: wear down, confuse, break."

A Key West businessman was found guilty of first‑degree murder on Wednesday for the 2023 shooting death of 21‑year‑old Garrett Hughes. Prosecutors said Lloyd Preston Brewer III, now 60, confronted Hughes outside Conch Town Liquor & Lounge on Feb. 13, 2023, after seeing him urinate on the side of a building Brewer owned.

The impact of Maduro's Downfall has been celebrated all over the world. The impact will be felt soon in Key West. The desire for freedom is innate, and it doesn't geographical boundaries. America began as an idea—one grounded in freedom and built on the belief that our rights come from God, not government. From that foundation grew a nation shaped by liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And that idea didn’t stay where it started. It inspired people across the world.

Overview of City Commission Meeting Agenda for 1/6/26