HOMETOWN HOSTS 1ST CALL FOR CANDIDATES
And so it begins — election season, that is.
The nonprofit, voter-advocacy group Hometown! hosted its first Call for Candidates on March 8 in Key West. The event...
ROBYN STILL IS THE FIRST TO FILE FOR MARATHON CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
On March 7, Robyn Still, left and her campaign treasurer Joanne Zimmerman paid a visit to the Supervisor of Elections office to become the first candidate to...
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...
HOUSING CRISIS, PART 3: WHERE DO THE FLORIDA KEYS GO FROM HERE?
Housing is the largest single challenge facing Florida Keys residents and has been for decades. With scarce buildable land, strict height restrictions, sky-high property values, second homes...
$112 BILLION STATE BUDGET LEAVES OUT AHEC FUNDING
Legislative session in Tallahassee concluded on March 14 with passage of a $112.1-billion budget — $10.4 billion more than last year’s spending plan. With a 105-3 vote, the...
JASON SMITH VIES FOR COUNTY JUDGE
Longtime Florida Keys attorney Jason Smith is the second person to announce his candidacy for the county judge’s position in Group 1. The primary election takes place...
IN PICTURES: BASEBALL GREAT BRONSON ARROYO TAKES STAGE IN KEY WEST
Bronson Arroyo was a superstar baseball player for the Key West Conchs, who went on to the major leagues, where he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between...
WHO SHOULD ELECT OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS?
Should Key Largo residents vote for Key West's county commissioner? Should Big Pine voters have a say in Islamorada's commission representative?
They do now and always have under...
FLORIDA IMPOSES TERM LIMITS ON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
A new Florida law will impose 12-year term limits for school board members throughout the state, but it won’t affect two veteran Monroe County board members who...
KEY WEST OFFICIALS ENACT NO NEW CRUISE LIMITS FOR PIER B
After nearly four hours of public input and discussion, Key West officials voted to support the wishes of Safer Cleaner Ships and shoot down a proposal from...
