FORMER KEY WEST CITY MANAGER JIM SCHOLL WILLING TO FILL MARTINEZ’S COMMISSION SEAT
The Tuesday, Dec. 7 resignation of County Commissioner Eddie Martinez, a week after his arrest in Hialeah on domestic violence charges, leaves a hole for the governor...
IN PICTURES: COMMISSIONER COLDIRON KICKS OFF REELECTION CAMPAIGN
Key West attorney and business owner Michael Halpern hosted an informal, April 21 campaign gathering for County Commissioner Michelle Coldiron, who represents District 2, at his home...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL RACE WELCOMES A LARGE CROWD OF CANDIDATES
Fourteen candidates will vie for five open Islamorada Village Council seats on Nov. 8.
A seven-day qualifying period for Islamorada’s village elections ended at noon on Aug. 16....
AQUEDUCT BOARD DISMISSES PROPOSAL FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LIFE
Two items on the Feb. 8 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority board meeting agenda raised eyebrows and drew harsh criticism from nearly anyone who pays a water bill...
IN PICTURES: INTERESTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES GO THROUGH A BOOT CAMP
Ever thought about running for school board, village council, county commissioner, a state seat or Congress? More than 20 people running for office or interested in a...
KCB COMMISSION CANDIDATES: WHAT SHOULD KEY COLONY BE TALKING MORE ABOUT?
In an effort to provide greater familiarity and communication between the Key Colony Beach City Commission candidates and our readers, the Marathon Weekly sent each of them...
TOUGH QUESTIONS: CANDIDATES ADDRESS PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING MARATHON
Candidates vying for the open seats on Marathon’s City Council gathered on Sept. 30 to tackle a wide variety of issues, in a forum presented by the...
99-YEAR LEASE AT TRUMAN WATERFRONT APPROVED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The long-awaited affordable housing at Truman Waterfront moved ahead Tuesday night, when officials leased the land to the group they chose to build it. They met the...
SO-CALLED ‘DON’T SAY GAY’ BILL DIVIDES UPPER KEYS SCHOOL BD CANDIDATES
A nonpartisan race for Monroe County School Board’s District 5 pits incumbent Sue Woltanski against local prosecutor and former educator Alexandria Suarez. Voters will have the chance...
ISLAMORADA CANDIDATES ON FIGHTING ILLEGAL VACATION RENTALS
Fourteen candidates enter for five hotly-contested Islamorada Village Council seats this November. With the most candidates seen in the village’s history, the hopefuls consist of incumbents and...
