COUNTY HIRES ARTIFICIAL REEFS DIRECTOR TO LAUNCH KEYSWIDE PROGRAM WITH $10M IN STATE FUNDING
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners welcomes Hanna Koch as the new Monroe County Artificial Reefs director. Koch comes to the county from The Elizabeth Moore...
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION DROPS CHARTER COUNTY IDEA THAT COULD HAVE CREATED NEW TAX
The Florida Keys are facing repairs of roads and bridges, including along the 113 miles of roadway from Key Largo to Key West that includes 42 bridges. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/contributed
COUNTY OFFICIALS WANT A YEAR TO DECIDE ON EVACUATION
Florida Keys leaders want a year to respond to the state’s offers to change hurricane evacuation plans, which could trigger thousands of new building permits for the...
FIERY CRASH ON US 1 KILLS POPULAR SOUTH FLORIDA TRUCK DRIVER. ‘HE WAS A...
Monroe County Fire Rescue works to extinguish a burning semi-trailer truck after a fatl crash Dec. 5, 2023, on U.S. 1 at mile marker 21. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/contributed
COUNTY OFFICIALS WANT A CHARTER, BUT WHAT’S IN IT FOR VOTERS?
The Monroe Board of County Commissioners wants voters to approve a charter form of government, which would allow them to create a new tax to pay the...
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...
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...
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...
BLACK EDUCATORS INITIATIVE EXPANDS; 11 NEW TEACHERS GET $30K FELLOWSHIPS
Fifteen black teachers have been awarded fellowships as the Black Educator Initiative (BEI) moves into its second year, with 11 new teachers hired this school, according to...
MONROE COUNTY’S 200-YEAR CELEBRATION INCLUDES WORLD RECORD KEY LIME PIE
The Florida Keys’ bicentennial was celebrated Monday evening during a 200th “birthday party” featuring the creation of what is believed to be the world’s largest Key lime...
