Foster parents talk about their experience
When one thinks of ways to help others, serving in the Navy and working as a nurse certainly fit the bill. For some, their...
Snake Creek Bridge will close for four hours at a time beginning Sept. 8
Nighttime traffic over Snake Creek Bridge will be affected — and literally stopped — beginning Sunday, Sept. 8, as the Florida Department of Transportation...
What FEMA flood maps mean for residents, real estate
The much-anticipated day has finally arrived: the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released its draft floodplain maps, which will affect how insurance rates...
Endangered Local Species May Lose Federal Protection
As federal protections for animals see further cuts from the Trump administration, a beloved local species may be the first to feel the aftershocks....
Newly named College of Florida Keys celebrates new day
A new chapter for the College of the Florida Keys started on Aug. 19.
Go back 54 years when the Florida Keys Junior College opened...
Heads in Beds – DAC1 approves TDC funding
The Tourist Development Council’s district advisory council for District 1 (DAC1) has made its decision on funding approval for events in Key West. Ultimately,...
Two employees in the office to run for tax collector
In late June, Monroe County Tax Collector Danise “Dee Dee” Henriquez threw her name into the race for the District 1 seat on the...
Transportation facility moves ahead
The Monroe County School Board met on July 23 to discuss a proposed bus facility on 5th Street and 3rd Ave on Stock Island....
Public: ‘No’ to affordable housing planned for Port Largo
There are a few members of the public who don’t want to build affordable housing. Not even five units, not even on undeveloped property...
County: 76 more canals to be cleaned in the Keys
On July 17, Monroe County announced it had secured permission to clean an additional 76 canals. One-hundred and seventy two canals have already been...
