News from Keys Treasures — Keys Roadblock

    Would-be vacationers have been turned away from our beautiful islands in an abundance of caution over COVID-19.  The Keys have been closed to visitors for nearly two months now, and the topic of whether we should reopen or remain closed is a hot one among residents.  Business owners are thankful now that they can earn a small income from scaled-down operations catering to locals, but the driving force behind the economy in Monroe County is tourism.  Without tourists, many businesses may never recover and will never open their doors to tourists again.      The closure of the...