Does ‘safe’ mean ‘insurable?’ Citizens holds town hall in Marathon
By Jim McCarthy and Alex Rickert
Local officials, property owners and condominium associations had the rare chance to hear from and speak with Citizens Property...
Property appraiser: Amendment 3 won’t hit Monroe County as hard
(Editor’s note: This is a submission from Monroe County.)
The state of Florida will vote on an amendment to the Florida Constitution, known as Amendment...
Injured by lightning, Florida Keys captain is released from hospital
By Andy Newman
A Florida Keys fishing guide, who was the victim of a lightning strike while piloting his light-tackle boat in Florida Bay last...
Wild Things: Ask the Bird Geek
What is your favourite and least favourite bird? — House Boat Pedaler
God I love a question that requires no research. But stop spelling “favourite”...
Letter to the Editor: After the political signs come down
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Keys Weekly in advance of the Aug. 18 primary election.
As another summer election season comes...
Philanthropy Matters: Great board members leave the nonprofits they serve stronger
By Elizabeth Brown
This summer, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) experienced a passing of the baton. After years of dedicated service in...
Free campaign sign recycling available at 5 locations Aug. 19 through Dec. 15
Monroe County, the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections, the City of Key West and Waste Management are partnering to provide free recycling for election...
Keys schools earn ‘Ocean Guardian’ designation from NOAA
Monroe County School District was recognized on Aug. 8 as the first NOAA Ocean Guardian school district on the East Coast during a community...
Learning to Teaching: College students become dive instructors
Four diving students at the College of the Florida Keys have advanced from the role of student to instructor. Each successfully completed the Professional...
Keys schools are back; sheriff’s office has several safety reminders
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this week with safety in mind as children return to school beginning Wednesday morning.
Deputies...
