Fishing
TASK FORCE TACKLES LOBSTER MINI-SEASON
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f you ever want a conversation to get heated on a community Facebook page, lob out this question: “Hey, do you think we should have lobster mini-season?” Then buckle...
Community News
VOLUNTEERS SEEK SOLUTION FOR COUNTY’S HOMELESS CAT PROBLEM
For decades, Sharon Mahoney-Ellenwood has been working tirelessly through her nonprofit Casting for Cats to raise money with fishing tournaments and use the funds to control feral/abandoned cat populations.
Her...
Education
SCHOOL DISTRICT PONDERS STATE GRADES
Monroe County school officials say they are undecided about whether to seek the annual grade assigned to the district by the state, until they see what other districts plan...
Monroe County News
EX-DEA AGENT IS RUNNING FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Last week, Tavernier resident Tom Raffanello announced his candidacy for Monroe County Commissioner, District 4, to run against David Rice in 2022. Rice is a longstanding member of the...
Community News
COUNTY: SOFTWARE WILL FIX PERMIT HANG-UPS
At a BOCC March 31 workshop, Mayor Michelle Coldiron’s announcement at the start of the proceedings gave a hint about the frustrations that staff and the public have had...
Coronavirus
ALL MONROE COUNTY STUDENTS MAY GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Monroe County officials are mulling a special summer school session that would be open to all students as a way to regroup after a historic and challenging pandemic year....