Keys gets almost 10,000 pounds in meats from Cargill donation
Several local restaurants are stepping up to support the cause by offering meals to those who’ve been affected by closures from the coronavirus. On the mainland, a...
FLORIDA KEYS PIZZA PLACE DELIVERS HELP FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS
Slice of Paradise pizzeria on Summerland Key wanted to help local shelter animals this past March, when the COVID pandemic shuttered many businesses and nonprofit organizations.
The staff...
KEY WEST EATS: BEL MARE OFFERS COASTAL ITALIAN CUISINE & ICONIC VIEWS
Bel Mare overlooks nothing but the water.
The new fine-dining restaurant at Key West's Historic Seaport specializes in coastal Italian cuisine, local seafood, made-to-order pasta, decadent steaks and...
A Liquidation Fascination
Island pawn stars on Truman
By Jason Koler
Liquid 8 Pawn’s Rick Igo is a simple man with a simple business philosophy: everything is for sale. Everything – that...
Undersheriff quietly assumes new role in office
Monroe County Undersheriff Bill Cameron slipped quietly into the No. 2 spot with little fanfare at the end of January. Most recently the elected Sheriff in Charlotte...
BRAZEN THIEVERY
What happens to the confiscated lobster? If it is found in the possession of a commercial fisherman who has followed proper handling, it is sold to a...
Hurricane season begins; still few storm refunds for Keys
On the first day of hurricane season, Monroe County is still waiting on $33 million it expects to receive from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane...
VOLUNTEER VILLAGE – Plans afoot to develop old Habitat site into temporary, simple accommodations
The Florida Keys missed out on thousands of volunteer hours after Hurricane Irma hit the Keys. While there were many offers of help, volunteers either had no...
BACK IN SESSION – Raschein reviews legislative priorities
State Rep. Holly Raschein had quite a busy day on March 5. The first day of session in Tallahassee, she got an early start to her morning...
Two employees in the office to run for tax collector
In late June, Monroe County Tax Collector Danise “Dee Dee” Henriquez threw her name into the race for the District 1 seat on the Board of County...