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PROJECT TO ADDRESS FLOODING IN KEY LARGO’S STILLWRIGHT POINT WON’T PROCEED

A project to address flooding from king tides and heavy rains in the Key Largo Stillwright Point community won’t move to the construction phase.  With...
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HOMESTEAD MAN HEADED TO PRISON FOLLOWING 2023 ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN KEY LARGO

A 25-year-old Homestead man is headed to prison following a road rage shooting in Key Largo in March 2023. Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward...
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INCOMING CAPTAIN ADAM GARRISON TAKES THE REINS FOR FWC IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

As FWC Capt. Dave Dipre prepares to put a bow on 33 years in state law enforcement, a lieutenant already deeply familiar with the...
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NOAA OFFICIALS CONSIDER SCRAPPING RESTORATION BLUEPRINT AFTER DESANTIS’ REJECTION

Three months after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected the comprehensive Restoration Blueprint for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in state waters, officials with...
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ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR HIGHLIGHTS CHANGES, VOTER INTEGRITY DURING UPPER KEYS STOP

Making her first appearance to the League of Women Voters, Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies spoke on her role in ensuring electoral...
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NEW OCEAN EXPLORATION CENTER OPENS IN KEY LARGO

World Ocean Day was a bit more meaningful in Key Largo on June 7, as Reef Environment Education Foundation unveiled a state-of-the-art Ocean Exploration...
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KEYS SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONTRACT FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Monroe County school board members approved a three-year contract for incoming superintendent Ed Tierney during a June 10 Monroe County school board meeting in...
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FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FLIPS THE SWITCH ON A NEW FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK

A new contract between the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative and the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 349 provided a modest wage increase in...
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TRAFFIC STOP IN KEY LARGO LEADS TO GUN AND DRUG CHARGES AMONG FOUR MEN

Four men were arrested following a June 7 traffic stop on U.S. 1 in which two handguns — one of them reported stolen —...
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ALLEGIANT & BREEZE ADD NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM KEY WEST

Locals looking to leave the Keys for a few days, and visitors eager to arrive on the island, will have more options for direct...

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