Frank Derfler

Frank and his wife Marlene have been permanent Plantation Key residents since 1998. A retired Air Force officer and pilot, Frank collected degrees from several universities; principally the University of South Carolina. Along with a business career, he authored 22 published books on networks and information systems and lectured at New York University and Mississippi State. Locally, he taught at Coral Shores HS, has twice been a Take Stock Mentor, and has twice been the president of the Upper Keys Rotary. He served on the boards of numerous Key’s organizations including the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Wild Bird Center, the Good Health Clinic, and the History and Discovery Center.

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CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL AND FIRST RESPONDERS COMMEMORATE 9/11

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Monroe County school board members adopted a tentative budget with a tax increase during a July 29 meeting in Key West.  Specifically, the board set...

SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MULL SPENDING PLAN; LUNCH PRICES WILL INCREASE

More spending is proposed for the Monroe County School District heading into the 2025-26 year.  Last year’s proposed local school tax levy for the county...

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