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...
OKEECHOBEE lake levels – Army Corps of Engineers hosts meet in the Keys
Not many residents understand that the Army Corps of Engineers control the water level in Lake Okeechobee — when to conserve it, when to...
Homeless in Paradise Part 1
Paradise has its problems, and homelessness in the Keys is one of them. While some transient people seek out the Keys’ warm weather, many...
What FEMA floodplain maps mean for the Keys
The FEMA floodplain maps have been looming on the horizon for South Florida and the Keys like a storm cloud. The preliminary maps drawn...
What’s up in Tallahassee? Our report on Florida Keys Days
Florida Keys Days is an annual event. Every year, dozens of island residents from all walks of life descend on Tallahassee to lobby issues...
