FEMA Awards South Florida Water Management District Over $4.1 Million for Hurricane Irma Expenses
FEMA has approved $ 4,101,135 for the State of Florida to help the South Florida Water Management District defray the costs of debris removal...
Sanctuary Advisory Committee taking applications
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is recruiting for 12 seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in the management of the...
No more ‘lost opportunities’
At the September BOCC meeting, Monroe County Commissioners voted to approve three separate agenda items to improve workforce training in Monroe County. Kicked off...
Plastic Straws – Council talks ordinance following action in Key West
Curious to know the impact plastic pollution plays in the environment? Just watch WLRN’s “Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale,” or the 2016 documentary “A...
Servers could be hurt by minimum wage proposal
There’s a little-known and less-understood proposal to increase Florida’s minimum wage from the current $8.46 to $15 by 2026. The initiative, known as the...
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...
