Tag: Monroe County

Cafe donates extra organic produce Frustrated by fuel surcharges and continually increasing delivery fees, Food for Thought owner Ellin Meade bit the bullet and bought herself a truck. In...

Hosted by Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce hosted the 18th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament June 10-12 with 165...

Last year, Monroe County removed 103 vessels from Florida Keys waters to the tune of $273,570 of taxpayer money; it was the most expensive year for vessel removal, outside of a hurricane event, the county had ever experienced, noted Marine Resources Administrator Rich Jones.

The final days of high school for the Class of 2011 are quickly coming to a close this week as seniors across the county finish exams and prepare for their graduation ceremonies. From future doctors and researchers to military officers and acclaimed athletes, here is a sampling of 2011’s outstanding Monroe County graduates.

More foster homes are needed in Monroe County from Key Largo to Key West. Due to the limited number of foster families in our county, children in...

Credit card fraud is becoming more prevalent as thieves learn to steal credit card numbers over the internet. These types of cases are also very difficult for...

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles must be registered through DMV Scooters and every form in which they come have long been a popular and more fuel-efficient mode of travel for...

Carla O’Connor and her 5-month-old daughter, Mila, shop for clothes during a Tot Swap on Saturday at the Gato building in Key West. The Florida Keys Healthy...

Community garden project takes organic approach As a government employee, Patrick Garvey has become quite familiar doing more with less. This analyst with the Department of Children and Families...

2011 Diamond Gala Marked by Hendrickson’s Heartfelt Speech “They say there is a lining to every cloud. We never would have met if it were not for both...