‘Hear our cry’ – Governor directs 1,300 housing units for Florida Keys - A room with white walls - Product design

‘Hear our cry’ – Governor directs 1,300 housing units for Florida Keys

It’s often said issues in the Florida Keys can some way or another be drawn back to affordable housing – or a lack thereof.  Part...
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SPEAK UP

“We are not adversaries. We want to help,” said Mandy Rodriguez of the Dolphin Research Center, flanked by three grandchildren who attend Stanley Switlik...
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One More

Five candidates are vying for the District 2 seat for Monroe County Commission. Debbie Halama, a Republican, is the latest to announce. The District 2...
Re-entry revamp – BOCC: Post-Irma rules were ‘ineffective’ - A truck that is driving down the street - Hurricane Irma

Re-entry revamp – BOCC: Post-Irma rules were ‘ineffective’

County Commissioners agree that the process of allowing people back into the Keys after a hurricane needs a revamp. On April 19, the Board of...
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Stormtroopers!

On April 14, Leadership Monroe County graduated Class XXVI. Although Hurricane Irma threatened to disrupt the Keys galaxy, the “Stormtroopers” came together to become...
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Young at Heart – Pilot program’s success warrants future facility, says group

On March 28, Monroe County officials were welcomed by senior residents of Plantation Key’s JOY Center to discuss the program’s future and other services...
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‘We need it now’

Waiting for money from the state and federal government for costs incurred during Hurricane Irma is “like playing cards with a 5-year-old.” Those were the...
‘I’m your neighbor’ – Tommy Ryan files for District 2 County Commission seat - A man talking on a cell phone - Beard

‘I’m your neighbor’ – Tommy Ryan files for District 2 County Commission seat

“I never imagined I would run for office, but it seems that everything I have done in life has led me to this point,”...
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School safety still top priority

Coming off spring break, the shooting that took place on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Fla. is still fresh on the minds of the legislature,...
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MCSO’s Becky Herrin to retire

Becky Herrin said she always knew she would pursue a degree in journalism. When pressed for reasons, she stated simply “Oh, it was about...