Charter schools hope school tax will pass - A man and a woman posing for a picture - School

Charter schools hope school tax will pass

Every single child in a Keys public school — including charter schools — saw a police officer on the first day of school. It will cost the...
BOCC talks Bernstein Park rumors, sports scheduling - A group of people that are standing in the grass - Bernstein Park

BOCC talks Bernstein Park rumors, sports scheduling

After being closed for nearly two years, Monroe County’s Bernstein Park on Stock Island formnally reopened Wednesday.  Prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at midday, the Board of County...
ALGAE BLOOM and the Florida Keys FAQ - A herd of sheep walking across a beach next to a body of water - Red tide

ALGAE BLOOM and the Florida Keys FAQ

It is both an environmental and public relations disaster for Florida. Photos of dead fish and mammals, and videos of neon green algae mats are nothing short...
Fish houses are monitoring prices - A lobster in water - Lobster

Fish houses are monitoring prices

Still in recovery from Hurricane Irma and facing a trade war on live lobster exports to China, Florida Keys lobster fishermen are still optimistic about the eight-month...
The future of health care – Baptist releases rendering of new Marathon hospital - A palm tree in front of a house - Fishermen’s Community Hospital

Baptist Health holds town hall Monday

In an effort to hear public concerns and questions regarding plans for Fishermen’s Community Hospital and its future, Baptist Health South Florida officials are holding a town...
‘Yes’ to pocket park - A group of people sitting at a table - Mark Halperin

‘Yes’ to pocket park

The Aug. 7 Key West City Commission meeting opened with a recognition of Cheri Smith’s 25 years of service as city clerk. What followed felt like the...
New Drop-off Rules at Stanley Switlik - A close up of a map - Design

New Drop-off Rules at Stanley Switlik

The entire Stanley Switlik Elementary campus has been reconfigured. When parents arrive on Wednesday, Aug. 15 to drop off their children, it will be a completely new...
BMCM Timaree Sparks takes charge of Coast Guard Station Marathon - A man holding a glass of orange juice - U.S. Coast Guard Station Marathon

BMCM Timaree Sparks takes charge of Coast Guard Station Marathon

In mid-July, Coast Guard Station Marathon received a new chief. Master Chief Timaree Sparks (pronounced Tim-ah-ree), took the helm of the Middle Keys facility. She is a...
Super Spidey - A group of people riding skis on a beach - College of the Florida Keys

TDC awards money for Lower Keys events

What goes around comes around, and the millions of tourist dollars spent on hotels and vacation rentals in the Florida Keys each year have circled back into...
Super Spidey - A close up of a logo - Illustration

It’s been 7 hours and 55 days since they made us take our kids away (from school, for the summer). In Monroe County, school starts on Wednesday,...

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