Florida Keys

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.

The retooled law says everyone over age 6 must wear face coverings in public — whether or not they can social distance — and they must carry a mask with them when outside their homes.

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.

In the Florida Keys, health officials are fighting to stop the spread of COVID-19. But they've also got another fight on their hands. For the second time in a little more than a decade, there's an outbreak of dengue fever on the island chain.

The Keys are set to become the first place in the U.S. to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the kind that can transmit diseases like Zika and dengue.

Health officials in the Florida Keys say they've confirmed four new cases of Dengue fever. That brings the total number of cases reported this year in…

Two Key West residents have been jailed for failing to quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus, police said.Jose Interian, 24, and Yohana…

Opponents of a plan to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys landed a temporary win Tuesday. The five-member...