School board approves tentative budget; gives superintendent glowing review in year one
Monroe County School Board members approved a proposed spending plan for the next fiscal year and a millage rate during an Aug. 25 meeting...
Leadership Monroe County announces Class XXXIV
Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ educational nonprofit community leadership organization, has announced the selection of Class XXXIV.
Designed for residents in leadership roles...
County’s mooring field project secures permits; effort aims to reduce unmanaged anchoring
Monroe County recently received permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary for the Man of War...
Property appraiser: Amendment 3 won’t hit Monroe County as hard
(Editor’s note: This is a submission from Monroe County.)
The state of Florida will vote on an amendment to the Florida Constitution, known as Amendment...
LINCOLN RETURNS TO COUNTY COMMISSION; KAUFMAN WINS KEY WEST MAYOR; PLUS OTHER PRIMARY RESULTS
Incumbents running in key countywide primary races secured victories, per the unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Supervisor of Elections. All 33 precincts...
6 local Navy sailors selected for chief petty officer promotion
Six Navy first class petty officers representing various Key West-based commands were officially announced as chief petty officer selectees on Aug. 4. This milestone...
Lack of landlines for faxing likely to delay primary election results
Florida Keys residents will have to wait longer than usual to learn the results of the upcoming election on Aug. 18. Why? Fax machines,...
Florida Lieutenant Governor Collins visits Monroe County’s Emergency Operations Center
Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins visited the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Marathon on Aug. 5, meeting with officials and public safety...
County clears more trash from Florida Keys conservation land
Monroe County's ongoing efforts to safeguard environmentally sensitive lands recently reached another milestone, as crews and volunteers removed about 2,580 pounds of illegally accumulated...
Still no manager in Marathon as council narrows candidate list
Marathon's search for a new city manager may ultimately hinge on a candidate who has yet to apply for the job.
Public commenters and Marathon...
