STATE REP. JIM MOONEY’S RENTAL ASSISTANCE BILL MOVES AHEAD?
A bill giving landlords and tenants the option to agree on a monthly fee instead of an upfront security deposit will head to a third reading, following...
ISLAMORADA RESIDENTS AGAINST DEVELOPING THE FILLS, PER SURVEY
Restrooms, trail enhancements, minimized parking and recreational water access are among the proposed developments within two proposed visions for the Fills in Islamorada. Consultants hired by the...
HELP WANTED: ISLAMORADA GATHERING APPLICATIONS FOR VILLAGE CLERK & MANAGER
Two top-tier positions within Islamorada village government seek qualified candidates.
A job posted on Feb. 7 for the Islamorada Village Clerk shows an annual salary of $80,000. As...
GABRIELLE BROWN IS RUNNING AGAINST DARREN HORAN FOR LOWER KEYS SCHOOL BOARD SEAT
A second candidate will seek the Monroe County School Board District 1 seat in the Nov. 8 election, per Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin: Key West mom...
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...
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SIGN ORDINANCE OVERHAUL
In a surprisingly smooth proceeding at its first public hearing that featured no public comments, the Marathon City Council unanimously voted to approve, with slight modifications, an...
COMMISSIONERS TAKE TALLAHASSEE: COUNTY REPS ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL ISSUES
For their visit to Tallahassee on Jan. 18 and 19, Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson handed commissioners Michelle Coldiron and Holly Raschein a schedule that...
ISLAND SILVER & SPICE DEMOLITION TO BRING MORE PARKING TO ISLAMORADA
Demolition of the former Island Silver and Spice building in Islamorada is clearing the way for parking, at least for the short term.
During a Jan. 27 meeting...
KEY WEST ELECTION SEASON STARTS
Key West City Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover and Mayor Teri Johnston both want to serve another term in office.
Hoover represents voters in District 5, which includes the...
KEY WEST POSTPONES CRUISE SHIP MEETING
It’s been a whole two weeks or so since we typed the words “cruise ship,” so here’s the latest on Key West’s ongoing work to limit the...
