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The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County is temporarily relocating its Healthy Start services and WIC program due to the closure of the Gato Building in Key West.

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, one of several agencies operating out of the historic Gato building, is moving its clinic.

In response to the new cases, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is increasing its mosquito control tactics in Key Largo and Upper Matecumbe Key.

The Lower Keys Hospital District Board will convene a special committee to set minimum care standards on the Lower Keys Medical Center’s next lease after a public push for more oversight.

Many employers still deal with staff shortages, so even modest increases in workers calling in sick can be a burden, Meantime, school districts are limited in how they can respond under state mandate restrictions.

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.

We have listed advice below on how to go about securing your second appointment in South Florida. This guidance will likely change and we'll continue to update this post as we receive new information.

Hours after expanding the program to Palm Beach, Martin and Monroe, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced vaccines would be available at Publix pharmacies in Lee, Charlotte and Brevard.

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.

COVID-19 cases and positivity rates are climbing in the Florida Keys: 33 new cases were reported Monday and the 14-day average for positivity is more than…