Tag: florida keys

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SPENDING IN STATE HOUSE RACE GROWS AS AUGUST PRIMARY APPROACHES

Just weeks remain before registered Republican and Democratic voters select a Florida House candidate to represent their party in the Nov. 8 election. With...
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NEW HOSPICE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RICH BENEFIT TO FLORIDA KEYS FAMILIES

What do you think of when you hear the word hospice? The Keys Weekly recently sat down with Vivian Dodge, executive director of Chapters...
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TIE UP THE BOAT & ENJOY SOME KEYS FARE AT THESE DOCKSIDE DESTINATIONS –...

The Florida Keys have something other seaside communities don’t have, and that’s dockside dining. Guests arrive by boat with no worries of where to...
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TEACHER SHORTAGE: 17 TEACHERS & 47 STAFF MEMBERS STILL NEEDED FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR

With the Aug. 10 start date for the school year coming fast, Monroe County officials are scrambling to fill teacher positions, “leaving no leaf...
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ON-THE-WATER TIPS FOR A SAFE SUMMER EXCURSION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS – ONBOARD MAGAZINE

Off the shores of the Florida Keys, the waters bustle with summer activities. A two-day lobster sport season saw many boats and people dipping...
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KEYS HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY 1ST DENGUE CASE CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE COUNTY

County health officials said an individual tested positive for dengue fever in Monroe County on July 25. The Florida Department of Health said it...
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BOAT ETIQUETTE 101: HOW TO GET INVITED BACK – ONBOARD MAGAZINE

“Hey, we’re taking the boat out tomorrow. Wanna come?” It’s the always-enticing and eagerly accepted “boat day invite,” coveted by residents of the Florida Keys,...
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KEYS HISTORY: RELIVING OLD COLUMNS & SPREADING LOCAL HISTORY

While it is hard to believe, I have been writing a history column in one of the local newspapers for a decade. I find...
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SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS: OPTIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE VOTE-BY-MAIL

Starting with the 2022 election cycle, the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Office is offering a new accessible vote-by-mail system called Enhanced Ballot. Enhanced...
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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF TASKED WITH UNUSUAL STRING OF LETHAL CRIMES

To say the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has had a busy week of unusual cases would be an understatement. Keys residents were surprised this...