Tag: Monroe County

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AUG. 23 PRIMARY WILL ELECT NEXT COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT 5 – 2022 DECISION...

Two Republicans are vying for the Monroe County Commission’s District 5 seat representing Tavernier through Ocean Reef. Holly Merrill Raschein, who was chosen by...
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2023 AT BUDGET WORKSHOP

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met on July 19 to discuss the proposed $512 million fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget. The budget...
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MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE WELCOMES 3 FIREFIGHTERS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners welcomed three new firefighter/EMTs to Monroe County Fire Rescue at the board’s July 20 meeting. Family and...
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COUNTY STILL CONSIDERING PROPERTY SWAPS & SWEARS IN NEW COMMISSIONER

The county commission meeting on May 18 saw more discussions than decisions about potential property swaps between Monroe County and the city of Key...
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COUNTY OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER PROPERTY SWAPS & WELCOME COMMISSIONER JIM SCHOLL

Monroe County and the city of Key West soon could be trading some spaces. When county commissioners meet on Wednesday, May 18 in Key West,...
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IN PICTURES: COUNTY COMMISSIONER MICHELLE COLDIRON HOSTS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF PARTY

Campaign season officially began on April 28 for County Commissioner Michelle Coldiron, who hosted a kickoff party that drew dozens of supporters to Boondocks...
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SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES HOUSING & STRATEGIC PLAN

Debate over a redevelopment proposal for district property in Key West, as well as updates on strategic planning and standards-based grading, consumed the majority...
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WHERE CAN I PUT MY DOCK? BOCC TACKLES LAND USE FOR VACANT PARCELS

The April 20 meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners in Marathon saw what some expected to be a brief agenda point...

WHO SHOULD ELECT OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS?

Should Key Largo residents vote for Key West's county commissioner? Should Big Pine voters have a say in Islamorada's commission representative? They do now and...
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KEYS OBTAIN $13 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER, FLOODING & HOUSING

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez recently announced the securing of $13.9 million in federal funds for three projects in Monroe County. Of the projects, water improvement...