🌱 When 2026 king tides are expected to peak around Key West
Key West, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Key West! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When 2026 king tides are expected to peak around Key West
- Could Key West soon get its own dedicated emergency alert code?
Also on today's calendar: Dave Landau and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 83.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SFWMD reports weekly Tidal Outlooks for the 2026 king tide season (lakeonews.com) — Key West residents are entering king tide season, with the South Florida Water Management District now issuing weekly tidal outlooks that include a dedicated Key West monitoring station. The schedule highlights multiple high-tide windows for the Florida Keys through late 2026 and explains how new, UM-enhanced forecasts better account for sea level rise and storm conditions. 
• Circles and Polygons: FCC Seeks to 'Incentivize' EAS Geotargeting (radioworld.com) — Key West is central to a new FCC proposal that could give it its own specific Emergency Alert System code, instead of the vague “Southwest Monroe County” label. The agency is also weighing more precise, polygon-based geotargeting so alerts better match actual danger zones and reduce alert fatigue nationwide.
📸 Around Key West
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Key West Artisan Market →
Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd, Key West
10:00 am
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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Long Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
Monroe County Administration Long Key Transfer Station - MM 68 Long Key FL 33001
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Marathon Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection →
Monroe County Administration Marathon Fleet Garage - 10600 Aviation Blvd. Marathon FL 33050
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Stock Island Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection →
Monroe County Administration Bernstein Park and Recreation Center - 6751 5th Street Stock Isla
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Sustainability Advisory Board meeting →
Key West, FL Calendar, 1300 White Street, Key West
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Meeting Notice: Fishing Advisory Committee Meeting →
Tourist Development Council -
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Veterans Affairs Satellite Office Open -- Marathon Library Branch →
Monroe County Administration Marathon Public Library Branch - 3490 Overseas Hwy. Marathon FL 3
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Dave Landau →
Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead St #5, Key West
8:30 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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District 2 Satellite Office: Big Pine Key Community Park →
Monroe County, FL Calendar, 31009 Atlantis Drive, Big Pine Key
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FREE Line Dance Classes - Big Pine Key Community Park →
Monroe County, FL Calendar, 31009 Atlantis Rd, Big Pine Key
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Senior Programing by JOY - Plantation Key →
Monroe County, FL Calendar
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Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Community Health Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Full-time, Days) in Key West. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Key West. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Key West here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marathon
- Four Summer Indulgences to Enjoy Across Miami (aventuramagazine.com)
- MCSO: Search for man reported missing ends with his arrest in Keys stolen boat case (local10.com)
- Mistrial declared in 2022 Florida Keys parasailing death case as jury can't reach verdict (nbcmiami.com)
Key Largo
- 08-11-2026 Beautification Committee Meeting Agenda (keycolonybeach.net)
Marco Island
- Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Kimberly Rock (keysweekly.com)
- Ocu-GLO by Animal Necessity to Showcase Free Canine Eye Exams and Brett Raymer of ‘Tanked' at SUPERZOO (petsplusmag.com)
Ok Key West! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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