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...
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...
Sample ballots show wrong election date in Spanish
An incorrect date on the sample ballots that arrived in Monroe County mailboxes told Spanish speakers to vote on Election Day — Nov. 5,...
COUNTY’S OVERTIME COSTS DRAW SCRUTINY
Monroe County’s overtime pay policy, which is more generous than federal requirements, cost the county nearly $365,000 in 2025, and recently prompted a closer...
COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES GIVES KEYS KIDS SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS
Monroe County Parks & Beaches department is gearing up for another summer of fun, learning and adventurous activities with its 2026 summer camp program,...
MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE WELCOMES NEW CLASS AT JOE LONDON ACADEMY
Last Monday, Monroe County Fire Rescue welcomed class 26-01 to the Joe London Fire Academy on Grassy Key. Class 26-01 has 29 qualified trainees...
RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT & PRINCIPAL THERESA AXFORD RUNS FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Following her recent retirement from a 48-year career with Monroe County Schools, where she worked as a teacher, principal and ultimately superintendent, Theresa Axford...
