Bills linger as end of session approaches
Legislative session in Tallahassee comes to a close May 3, and bills in the House and Senate are learning their fate. Here are a...
Meads ready to tackle water issues
This month, Cheryl Meads will travel to the South Florida Water Management District headquarters in West Palm Beach for the next governing board workshop...
Rate Hike Likely – Wind insurance rates to rise unless legislation passes
Monroe county homeowners’ insurance rates have increased over 220% in the last 10 years. They’re likely to go up another 10% this year.
The good...
State policy seems to be moving away from ‘home rule’
By Sara Matthis and Jim McCarthy
Home rule is the ability of local governments — think the City of Key West or Monroe County —...
New lease on life for Pigeon Key Foundation
The item was hardly finished being read into the record before the Monroe County Board of Commissioners agreed to extend the lease to the...
Key West goes (weed) green with first dispensary
Legalization of medical marijuana was voted into Florida law on Nov. 8, 2016, and the changes have happened fast. Since then, 116 dispensaries have...
Governor makes first official visit to the Keys
On Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first official visit to the Keys on April 16, local officials had the opportunity to share their concerns with him...
State legislature working through budget differences
The Florida Senate and House recent passed their respective budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. While overall spending is similar, the chambers are far...
EYE ON TALLAHASSEE – 50/50 bill, Citizen Insurance bills in committee
Two bills with implications in the Keys are seeing a bit of movement in Tallahassee. Prospects over their passage remain unknown, but the sponsor...
Recycling rates are increasing, but so is ‘contamination’
Very few of us would consider it an ethical choice — whether to buy Corona beer in bottles or cans. The layperson shrugs a...
