Naval Air Station Key West

At Sigsbee Charter School, located within a Navy base in Key West, the pandemic led to a drastic increase in mental health referrals and a decline in students taking science, technology, engineering and math classes. Teachers believe the issues are linked — and now they will have access to a grant to tackle the problem.

Navy Capt. Elizabeth Regoli became commanding officer of Naval Air Station Key West Thursday, in a time-honored Navy traditional ceremony with bells, pipes and a brass band.

Key West visitors always flock to the town’s favorite tourist spots — Mallory Square, Duval Street, Ernest Hemingway’s home, and the Southernmost Point…

When six yellow-and-blue FA-18 Hornets flew over Duval Street in formation Thursday morning, islanders knew what it meant.The Blue Angels had arrived.The…