Key West

Jay Weedall is cycling 2,600 miles from Key West to Maine to honor his late friend Jay, who died from colorectal cancer, and raise $50,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Research Center. He has already traveled 155 miles to Miami and aims to reach New England by Sunday.

Haitian immigrants in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) face uncertainty after the Trump administration terminated the program, leading to lost work authorization and potential deportation. Employers like Bobby Kuchinsky in Key West, Florida, have suspended Haitian workers as courts and immigration agencies delay clarity.

The US Coast Guard rescued a 450-pound distressed sea turtle seven miles south of Sugarloaf Key and delivered it to the Marathon Turtle Hospital for care.

South Florida is experiencing a prolonged heat wave that began over a month ago and is set to reach record high temperatures in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Key West. Saharan Dust has reduced storm activity, but weakening high pressure and increased moisture may bring scattered storms later in the week.

President Trump compared a potential Cuba intervention to the Venezuela operation, suggesting it could be easier than resolving the Iran conflict due to proximity and military differences. He noted Venezuela's oil resources versus Cuba's lack of them and mentioned Cuba's recent acquisition of military drones as a potential threat.

A man burglarized a dispensary in Key West on June 9, stealing $420 worth of merchandise. The suspect was captured on surveillance footage, and authorities are seeking the public's help to identify him.

Beautiful weather returns to South Florida for the weekend after a stormy week, with Key West recording over 4 inches of rainfall on Friday—the wettest day since September 2020. A rare June front brought lower humidity and warmer temperatures, but higher humidity is expected to return by Sunday, with uncertain rain chances next week depending on a southern moisture plume.

Miami set a new high temperature record in the mid-90s, while Key West tied the record high for the Lower Keys at 91 degrees. The heat index reached triple digits, followed by storm clouds and an approaching front expected to bring unsettled weather and increased rainfall through Friday.

The indictment of Raúl Castro brings back the history of Cuba's downing of U.S. civilian planes, including the downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes by Cuban fighters. This incident occurred on February 24, 1996. The event is being remembered with a flotilla heading to open waters off Key West, Florida.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned of a 'bloodbath' if the US takes military action against Cuba, citing concerns over military drones and potential strikes on US bases. The warning comes after reports of Cuba having over 300 military drones with plans to use them against US targets. This escalation threatens regional stability.