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DERELICT VESSELS GET REMOVED FROM FLORIDA KEYS WATERS IN RECORD NUMBERS

Monroe County has wrapped up a major cleanup effort that tackled a long backlog of derelict vessels across the Keys. Thanks to a $3...
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STATE LEGISLATORS HEAR FROM DESANTIS IN FIRST DAY OF SESSION

Legislators in the Florida House and Senate heard Gov. Ron DeSantis praise past accomplishments under his reign while acknowledging more work to do as...
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ICE AGENT ARRESTED FOR DUI ASKS JUDGE TO END 1-YEAR PROBATION AFTER 2½ MONTHS 

An ICE agent who was arrested in August for drunk driving on the Bahia Honda Bridge while his two young children were in the...
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UNDERCOVER DRUG INVESTIGATION NETS ARREST IN KEY LARGO

An undercover drug investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Cutler Bay man on Jan. 16. According to the...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE HOLDS CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY IN APRIL

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will hold its next Citizens Police Academy starting in April, and is looking for people who are interested in...
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND FOLLOWING HURRICANE IRMA IDENTIFIED YEARS LATER AS A KEY LARGO MAN

Human remains found in the Lower Keys following Hurricane Irma have been identified more than eight years later as a Key Largo man.  On Jan....
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FLORIDA HOUSE COMMITTEE ADVANCES A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Florida House members advanced a proposed amendment to the state constitution to phase out some property taxes on homesteaded property. A joint resolution by Republican...

CEREMONY DEDICATES FOUNDERS DOG PARK IN ISLAMORADA TO THE LATE MIKE FORSTER

A steady bout of rain held off as community members gathered for a dedication of the Founders Dog Park to the late “Mangrove” Mike...

CITY CLERKS WILL NOW HANDLE CITY ELECTIONS; CAMPAIGN INFO MOVES FROM COUNTY ELECTION WEBSITE...

Looking for details about Key West’s upcoming elections? Wondering who’s running for the three open city commission seats, and who’s challenging Mayor Dee Dee...

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR TO SHARE STORY IN KEY LARGO ON JAN. 27

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Tuesday, Jan. 27, the community is invited to an evening of reflection, remembrance and education as Chabad of Key Largo...