Forecasters closely watch a region of the ocean where many hurricanes are born. Warm water temperatures signal trouble.

A Key West resident takes a selfie in front of the buoy marking the southernmost post in the U.S. as waves from Hurricane Irma crashes over the wall Sept. 9, 2017.

Key West native Paul Menta has been at it since the late 1990s and knows the area well. One of his favorite spots is Smathers Beach, a pristine, palm-lined shore close to the airport.

Key Largo to Key West: The trip can take 2 1/2 hours. Miami to Key West: It’s about a four-hour drive from Miami to Key West, and under three hours from Florida City to Key West without delays.

Key West City Commissioners — under pressure from Florida’s attorney general — are reentering into an immigration enforcement agreement between local police and federal officials. Last month ...

U.S. Route 1 runs along the eastern coast of the United States for more than 2,000 miles between Key West, Florida and Fort Kent, Maine. Designed in the 1920’s to cover a route similar to that ...

Why did Key West, a city of 25,000 at the marshy tip of Florida, attract 4.6 million visitors last year? There are no theme parks, no golf courses, no casinos, and there are better beaches in far ...