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VOICE YOUR THOUGHTS: FOURTH ROGO/BPAS SURVEY TACKLES LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking public participation regarding the state-mandated hurricane evacuation modeling discussions that will continue through January...
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COUNTY COMMISSION TO HIRE FIRM TO DIG DEEPER INTO DRUG THEFT SCANDAL

Elected officials in the Florida Keys last week decided to delve deeper into the actions and inaction, both careless and criminal, that allowed more...
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DEPUTY WHO ALLEGEDLY USED COMPUTER TO TIP DRUG DEALERS IS FIRED

A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was fired at 5 p.m. on Aug 21 after an investigation found she allegedly used her computer to forward...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNVEILS A NEW & IMPROVED WEBSITE

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced a fresh new look for the sheriff’s office website — keysso.net. The new site has a mobile-friendly, modern...
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DECISION 2024: REPUBLICAN ELECTION SUPERVISOR CANDIDIATES SEEK PRIMARY WIN TO CHALLENGE DEMOCRAT IN NOVEMBER

The August 20 primary will close the book on the hotly-contested Republican side of the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections race, as Sherri Hodies...
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EARLY VOTING OPEN THROUGH SATURDAY, AUG. 17; PRIMARY ELECTION IS TUESDAY, AUG. 20

The presidential election is still two months away on Nov. 5, but several Florida Keys political races will be decided in the primary that...
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DECISION 2024: THREE REPUBLICANS VIE FOR COUNTY COMMISSION SEAT 5

Three Republicans will vie for the District 5 seat on the Board of County Commissioners in the Aug. 20 primary. Incumbent Holly Rascehin, current...

KEYS OFFICIALS STATE OPPOSITION AGAINST CITIZENS INSURANCE RATE HIKES AT HEARING

Premiums paid to Citizens Insurance Property Corporation by Monroe County policyholders resulted in a net profit of more than $859 million between 2003 and...

VOTERS TO SEE A PAIR OF REFERENDUMS FOR CRITICAL SCHOOL FUNDING THIS NOVEMBER

During a July 30 meeting, the Monroe County School Board approved two referendums for school funding. Voters will see the two items on their...
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MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS GET GOOD GRADES

The Florida Department of Education released school grades last week and Monroe County Schools showed significant gains across all areas, according to a statement from...