Tag: florida keys
FWC ISSUES SEVERAL CITATIONS DURING PATROLS OF SANCTUARY PRESERVATION AREAS
A host of citations and one arrest were made during a patrol of several Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPA) in the Upper Keys last...
SCHOOL BOARD TACKLES POLICY CHANGES AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS BILL
A first reading of district policy revisions following the passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill consumed the largest portion of the Monroe County School Board’s...
ELECTRIC COMPANIES URGE TO CHECK YOUR TREES & STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES DURING...
While preparing for every unexpected storm can be difficult, there are actions residents can take prior to a severe storm. Power companies in the Florida Keys are...
STAY HYDRATED & HEALTHY DURING THE STORM – OFFICIAL FLORIDA KEYS HURRICANE GUIDE
Following these steps from the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority will ensure you have a supplemental water supply, minimize damages and expedite recovery. For more information, visit fkaa.com...
DOWNLOAD THESE APPS TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE WEATHER & LOCAL NOTIFICATIONS...
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Stay informed of emergency situations in the Florida Keys during storm season such as hurricane evacuation. The app is available to iPhone and Android...
REPUBLICANS LEAD IN FUNDRAISING FOR STATE HOUSE RACE
By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Campaign signs are popping up everywhere and glossy postcards are filling mailboxes.
In the race to represent District 120 in the Florida House...
TOLLS RISING ON NORTH KEY LARGO’S CARD SOUND ROAD
Tolls are increasing for motorists driving in and out of the Florida Keys via Card Sound Road, an alternate route to the 18-Mile Stretch,.
County officials are revising...
HEAVY TRAFFIC ANTICIPATED DURING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office expects Fourth of July traffic to be very heavy throughout the Florida Keys — on and off the water — starting this...
GUY HARVEY & FORCE BLUE JOIN I.CARE TO RESTORE OUR REEFS
In mid-June, Bud N’ Mary’s Marina was buzzing with activity. I.CARE, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the local reefs of Islamorada, hosted Force Blue and Guy Harvey...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT KEY LIME PIE?
A friend asked my wife and I if we were going to have some Key lime pie on our trip to the Florida Keys. Wondering what the...
