Nancy Klingener
Nancy Klingener covers the Florida Keys for WLRN. Since moving to South Florida in 1989, she has worked for the Miami Herald, Solares Hill newspaper and the Monroe County Public Library.
She is a Spring 2014 graduate of the Transom Story Workshop. She is on the board of the Key West Literary Seminar.
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Dr. Lisa Gwynn of the UM Miller School of Medicine tells Florida Roundup that many pediatricians "feel as though this is part of the political narrative that is being pushed forward by Gov. DeSantis." -
Opioid overdoses have been a major problem in Florida for years. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is even more dangerous. Health workers are trying to distribute overdose kits as widely as they can. -
The genetic modification is intended so that female offspring won't survive. Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite and can transmit diseases like dengue and Zika. -
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is renewing calls for a federal investigation into vaccine access in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis called the allegations "total politics." -
It's long been true that some students who attend Monroe County schools struggle with not having enough to eat, and COVID-19 has made the situation worse. Educators say the pandemic also has led to new solutions for student hunger. -
People have been drinking more during the pandemic. Almost a quarter of adults in the Keys were already heavy or binge drinkers. Now some are rethinking the town's party scene. -
"Papa" lookalikes get together to make the video that will be shown on social media outlets with a message to tourists encouraging them to wear masks while they're on the island. -
Mayor Teri Johnston withdrew the curfew proposal but says she wants the business community to work with the city to get tourists to wear masks and practice social distancing. -
Fantasy Fest is the biggest event of the year in the Florida Keys. It was canceled this year because of the pandemic. But die-hard partiers plan on carrying on the costume and scant-clothing tradition, despite concerns from locals. -
The 14-day average of percentage positive COVID-19 tests is over 5 percent in the Keys — a key indicator for public health experts. But a local health official cautions that small numbers can make a big difference in the relatively small county.