FEMA LETTER TO MONROE COUNTY LISTS 1,913 STRUCTURES ON NATIONAL VIOLATION TRACKER
Monroe County remains entrenched in a battle to remove itself from FEMA’s “naughty list” and improve its standing with the agency. The next item in that effort...
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Take Stock in Children scholarship application process is now open for eligible Monroe County middle and high school students who meet the income and academic guidelines....
KEYS RESIDENTS FLOOD A STATE COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSES TO A COURT CONSOLIDATION SURVEY
Florida Keys residents aren’t holding back their opinions over a potential consolidation of Monroe County’s court system with a larger neighboring county.
In June, Florida House Speaker Paul...
KEYS UNITE AGAINST COURT CONSOLIDATION; TEMPERS FLARE OVER ROAD FLOODING
Florida Keys leaders – and a wide range of residents – have united in full force to oppose the idea of consolidating Monroe County’s circuit court with...
COUNTY OFFICIALS APPROVE 17% TAX HIKE
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 20 finalized the proposed $667 million fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget, which represents a 17.5% tax hike —...
KEYS PARENTS ARE NOT TRYING TO BAN BOOKS
Florida received a dubious distinction this year when it surpassed Texas as the state with the most book bans in its public schools.
Last month, PEN America, a...
TAKE STOCK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WELCOMES RECORD NUMBER OF NEW SCHOLARS
Take Stock in Children Monroe recently announced the enrollment of 93 new scholars, marking the highest number of new participants in the program's history. The milestone represents...
MURDER CHARGES FILED FOR ALLEGED FENTANYL TRAFFICKER
A 56-year-old Miami-Dade County man, arrested in April 2023 for allegedly leading an extensive fentanyl distribution ring in Monroe County, has been indicted for murder for his...
MONROE COUNTY TO HIRE AUDITORS FOR DEEPER DIVE INTO KEYS TOURISM AGENCY’S FINANCES
Monroe County will hire an outside accounting firm to investigate the Florida Keys' multimillion-dollar tourism marketing agency, a week after a county clerk audit revealed significant concerns...
HOLLY MERRILL RASCHEIN GETS GAVEL TO BECOME MONROE COUNTY MAYOR
Monroe County Commissioners chose Holly Merrill Raschein as the mayor during a Nov. 8 meeting at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. Commissioner Jim Scholl will...
