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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IT’S TIME TO ENGAGE OFFICIALS REGARDING A TOLL INTO THE...

We live on an archipelago chain of 182 islands connected to the mainland by 47 bridges. These islands situated between the beautiful blue waters...
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MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE’S SEBBEN RETIRES FOLLOWING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE

After 30 years of serving the Florida Keys as a firefighter/paramedic and certified training instructor, long-standing Monroe County employee Captain David Sebben retired from...
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KEYS CANDIDATES OUTLINE PRIORITIES AND PLATFORMS DURING POLITICAL FORUM IN KEY LARGO

A packed turnout greeted county commissioner and school board hopefuls during the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations’ Candidate Forum on July...
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STUDENT VOICES RISING: MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

In a move to enhance student voice and leadership, schools Superintendent Theresa Axford has launched the Monroe Association of Governing Students (MAGS) initiative. Introduced...
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MONROE COUNTY HAS SIX FINALISTS FOR CEO TOURIST DEVELOPMENT JOB. NO LOCAL MADE THE...

The search for a new president/CEO to take the wheel of the multimillion-dollar Florida Keys tourism agency has narrowed to six finalists chosen from...
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OUTGOING KEY WEST MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON WANTS THE TDC PRESIDENT/CEO JOB: ‘WE NEED TO...

Teri Johnston, the outgoing mayor of Key West is among the applicants for the newly devised Monroe County Tourist Development Council president/CEO position, saying...
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SCHOOL DISTRICT & TEACHERS UNION REACH TENTATIVE DEAL FOR 2024 THROUGH 2026

The United Teachers of Monroe (UTM) and the Monroe County School District (MCSD) began contract negotiations for the upcoming school year in February to...
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COUNTY NEGOTIATES NEW CONTRACT WITH TRASH HAULERS: RATE COULD RISE UP TO 20%

County officials are in the midst of negotiations for a new contract with the three trash hauling companies that handle the dirty work, as...
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FLORIDA KEYS WITNESS A JURY DUTY SCAM

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of fake jury duty scams. Thieves are posing as law enforcement and telling victims they need...
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MONROE COUNTY LEADERS WON’T TAKE OVER KEYS TOURISM AGENCY 

The Tourist Development Council’s failed audits led to the firing of its top director and have subjected the tourism marketing agency to public scrutiny...