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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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....
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...