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COUNTY CHARTER TALKS TO CONTINUE AT BOCC MEETING ON JAN. 31
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 31 will hear an update on their plan to ask voters to switch the form of government across...
KEY WEST MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON WON’T SEEK ANOTHER TERM
Key West Mayor Teri Johnston has decided to not seek re-election, after serving a total of 14 years as a city commissioner and then mayor, her spokeswoman said Friday.
STATE LAWMAKERS WANT ‘JIMMY BUFFETT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY,’ MARGARITAVILLE PLATE
Florida lawmakers want to honor the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett by christening State Road A1A the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.
The bill reads: “All of those portions (of...
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLAYS LONDON’S NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE. HERE’S HOW TO...
By Gwen Filosa
The Key West High School Marching Conchs represented the Keys in London's New Year's Day Parade on Jan. 1, 2024, an event that drew 800,000...
TEEN GIRL STABS WOMAN IN BAHAMA VILLAGE, WILL BE CHARGED AS AN ADULT, POLICE...
By Gwen Filosa
A 17-year-old girl is facing prosecution as an adult after police said she stabbed a 19-year-old woman at a public housing complex in Bahama Village...
IRREVERENT WARRIORS RETURN DEC. 16 TO FIGHT VETERAN SUICIDE
Don’t worry about a bunch of veterans hiking through Key West in their underwear this weekend it’s for a good cause, perhaps one of the best causes...
COMEDY KEY WEST CELEBRATES 3 YEARS OF LAUGHS
Comedy Key West just celebrated three years in business at 218 Whitehead St., a comedy club built from scratch by owners Joe Madaus and Tom Dustin and...
MONROE COUNTY TO HIRE AUDITORS FOR DEEPER DIVE INTO KEYS TOURISM AGENCY’S FINANCES
Monroe County will hire an outside accounting firm to investigate the Florida Keys' multimillion-dollar tourism marketing agency, a week after a county clerk audit revealed significant concerns...
VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES, PARADES ACROSS THE KEYS TO HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED
Veterans Days events, including parades and solemn ceremonies, are scheduled for Nov. 11, 2023, across the Florida Keys. Here's a list of opportunities to pay tribute to those who have served in the United States military.
‘THRILLER ON STAPLES’ WINS FANTASY FACADE CONTEST COMMUNITY FAVORITE AWARD
A Key West residence decked out for Fantasy Fest with a dazzling outdoor display inspired by Michael Jackson’s classic hit, “Thriller,” was the local favorite in the...