Out-of-county guides, ‘motherships,’ and illegal floating B&Bs threaten industry
Public awareness campaigns, signs at boat ramps promoting local guides, stickers, code enforcement, and changing state law — those are some of the points...
Yes, Amendment 4 is Valid – Convicted felons are now able to vote
As of Jan. 8, 2019, Florida’s Amendment 4 went into effect, restoring voting rights to potentially 1.2 million to 1.4 million Florida residents with...
Florida Keys react to DeSantis’ water plans
Capt. Xavier Figueredo is very pleased with Florida’s new governor, straight out of the gate.
“Gov. Ron DeSantis hit the ground with both feet running,”...
DMP in the House – Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell checks in from the Hill
On January 3, Florida’s 26th district new representative Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell was sworn into the House of Representatives and began serving her constituents immediately....
Agencies partner to get residents back in their homes
In mid-November, the American Red Cross redoubled its efforts in the Florida Keys post-Irma by sending out teams to canvass neighborhoods looking for affected...
Prepare for Heavy Traffic! Weekend Traffic Forecast
There are multiple events taking place up and down the island chain this weekend that the Sheriff’s Office expects will impact traffic. All motorists...
Major Deal: Berkshire Hathaway Purchases ACRE in Marathon & Lower Keys
On New Year’s Eve, the final papers were signed to transfer ownership of Christie’s American Caribbean Real Estate offices in Marathon and the Lower...
Immigration gets attention
The Peter Brown case, which we reported on last week, has put the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and its relationship with Immigration and Customs...
Key West Considers Sunscreen Ban
In June, Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a trailblazing bill that will ban sunscreens containing chemicals, including oxybenzone, that have been proven harmful to...
ICE in the Tropics: The Story Behind the Peter Brown Case
This week, the ACLU—along with the ACLU of Florida, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP—filed a lawsuit against the...
