Alicia Betancourt
Alicia Betancourt is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension Director and Community Development Agent. Alicia works on community risk reduction and resiliency and is a Certified Climate Practitioner (CCP).
IS IT NEWS, OPINION OR FAKE NEWS? A GUIDE TO RELIABLE SOURCES
How can you tell which news is real or not? Many people get their news through TV and social media; it can be hard...
AMERICAN DEBT AND DELINQUENCY ARE RISING; TAKE CONTROL WITH THESE TIPS
An increasing number of Americans are reaching the limits on their credit cards. According to the Federal Reserve, credit card delinquency rates have hit...
THIS POST-WORK STAPLE ORIGINATED FROM THE NAVY IN THE 1920s
The history of happy hour is rich and varied, evolving over time and across different cultures.
Happy hour is associated with letting loose without letting...
SAFE TIE-UP: MOORING FIELDS PROTECT KEYS’ FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT
The Florida Keys, with its turquoise waters, vibrant marine life and stunning coral reefs, have long been a haven for boaters and sailors. This...
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Key Largo News
ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED IN KEY LARGO BOAT CRASH
A boat crash in Key Largo claimed the life...
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SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAYS: CELEBRATE WITH PURPOSE
The holiday season is a time of joy, connection...
Breaking News
DEPUTY RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC REPORTEDLY CHARGED BY MAN WHO THEN TRIED FOR HIS GUN
A 52-year-old Key Largo, Florida man was arrested Sunday...
Florida Keys News
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION GREENLIGHTS BUILDING RIGHT REQUEST, EVACUATION TIME CHANGE
The Florida Keys could see up to 3,550 new...
Florida Keys News
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024 SAW HEATED RACES AND PLENTY OF CAMPAIGN DOLLARS
Several county posts go unopposedSeveral top county posts went...
