MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE REVERTING TO AN OLD, EFFECTIVE TOOL
Monroe County schools are reverting to an old, effective tool in phonics programs, said Heidi Roberts, literacy coordinator for the district.
During a Nov. 18...
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT CONTINUES IN THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS AS AGENTS DETAIN MORE INDIVIDUALS
Federal agents continue to maintain a strong, visible presence in the Upper Florida Keys as more individuals are seen being detained and sent away,...
FLORIDA KEYS MUNICIPALITIES EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER PROPERTY TAX PROPOSALS IN TALLAHASSEE
Officials in the Florida Keys remain curious what will come of discussion and debate among state legislators over potentially sending measures to the ballot...
STATE WILDLIFE COMMISSION BACKS ADDED MEASURES TO REMOVE GREEN IGUANAS
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners recently approved staff recommendations to advertise proposed rule changes for prohibited green iguanas, including concepts relating to outdoor...
MARATHON SWEARS IN NEW-LOOK COUNCIL IN FIRST POST-ELECTION SESSION
A change in city leadership highlighted an otherwise quiet night for the Marathon City Council in its first post-election season on Nov. 18.
Fresh off...
FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO KILL DEPUTY FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say a 30-year-old Davenport, Florida man with a felony criminal history was arrested on Nov. 15 for allegedly threatening to...
COUNTY MONITORING BIG PROPERTY TAX DISCUSSION COMING TO TALLAHASSEE IN 2026
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the county’s 2026 state legislative agenda. Lisa Tennyson, the county’s legislative affairs director, outlined priorities...
FORMER TDC’S MARKETING DIRECTOR LAWSUIT CONTINUES
The former marketing director of the Keys’ tourism agency is suing the county, the county commission and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council for...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL BACKS PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR BALLFIELD UPGRADES AT FOUNDERS PARK
Lengthy discussion over proposed Founders Park baseball field improvements culminated with the Islamorada Village Council voting 4-1 on a preliminary design at a Nov....
HIALEAH WOMAN ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING ISLAMORADA PUBLIX SUPERMARKET IN MEAT & SEAFOOD
A Hialeah woman was arrested and charged for allegedly defrauding the Publix supermarket in Islamorada of more than $8,000 in meat and seafood.
According to...
