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EYES OF A NATION ON KEY WEST OVER ANTI-ICE POLICY

The Key West community spoke and its leaders listened, voting on June 30 to void the city’s agreement with the federal Immigration & Customs...
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GOVERNOR VETOES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR KIDS HEALTH & DENTAL SERVICES 

Budget vetoes of more than $560 million by Gov. Ron DeSantis affected vital services for Florida Keys children.  Before signing the $115 billion budget on...
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FLORIDA KEYS GET UP TO 900 NEW BUILDING RIGHTS WITH SIGNING OF SENATE BILL...

The Florida Keys have the go-ahead for up to 900 new building rights throughout the island chain, following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature on Senate...
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STORM SEASON PREP: THIS STICKER GETS RESIDENTS BACK INTO THE FLORIDA KEYS AFTER A...

When a hurricane forces residents to leave the Florida Keys, reentry back into the island chain — when deemed safe by emergency management officials...
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT INCREASING MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

Monroe County commissioners gave planning staff the go-ahead to draft code amendments to increase the maximum height of residential buildings up to 42 feet...
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LEGISLATURE’S BUDGET HAS $40-PLUS MILLION FOR THE KEYS; SPENDING PLAN AWAITS GOVERNOR’S PEN

Legislators in the Florida House and Senate ultimately overcame tax cut disagreements — which pushed session from 60 to 105 days — to approve...
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PROJECT TO ADDRESS FLOODING IN KEY LARGO’S STILLWRIGHT POINT WON’T PROCEED

A project to address flooding from king tides and heavy rains in the Key Largo Stillwright Point community won’t move to the construction phase.  With...
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STATE LEGISLATURE SAVES TOURISM AGENCIES — FOR NOW

A controversial proposal this past spring to stop Florida counties from using tourist development tax revenue to promote their destination and attract tourists —...
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CATHY CRANE PROMOTED TO MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR 

Monroe County Veterans Affairs and Social Services will be consolidated under a new Monroe County Community Services department led by Cathy Crane as director....
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HOMESTEAD MAN HEADED TO PRISON FOLLOWING 2023 ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN KEY LARGO

A 25-year-old Homestead man is headed to prison following a road rage shooting in Key Largo in March 2023. Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward...

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