A delicate balance
Last year, Monroe County removed 103 vessels from Florida Keys waters to the tune of $273,570 of taxpayer money; it was the most expensive year for vessel removal, outside of a hurricane event, the county had ever experienced, noted Marine Resources Administrator Rich Jones.
The Wacky Sports Challenge!
The Wacky Sports Challenge staged at Coconut Cove Resort in Islamorada last weekend was a complete blast. Eleven teams took part in the challenge to raise money...
Cities consider ‘optional’ tax break but state proposed homestead exemption for seniors already in...
On the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot there were four questions put to the voters regarding property taxes. Two were constitutional amendments approved by the majority and automatically...
DNA testing to start on Key Deer – Study will determine quantity and quality...
By Alex Press
The status of the Key Deer will forever be endangered but scientists are doing their best to save the species from what possibly may come.
Fish...
Boating Skills and Seamanship program graduation.
The USCG Flotilla 13-2 in Marathon recent graduated another class of students who passed the Boating Skills and Seamanship program. They are, seated from left, Katie Davis, Jan...
Sheriff’s Colonel receives top award
American Legion names Rick Ramsay Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Sheriff’s Colonel Rick Ramsay traveled to Orlando this past weekend to accept an award from the American...
Unke named as principal at Stanley Switlik Elementary – School Kindergarteners that knew him...
He’s coming back.
The Monroe County School Board is expected to approve Brett Unke as the new principal for Stanley Switlik Elementary at tonight’s workshop and meeting in...
Sheriff celebrates superior officers
Recently, the Monroe County Sheriff’s office held a special award ceremony honoring five officers who’s work in the last year has gone above and beyond the call...
Marathon High earns high ranking. Middle Keys school recognized for hard course work, hard...
All three Keys high schools were ranked in the recent Washington Post’s challenge report. Created by journalist Jay Matthews, the paper ranks the schools according to the...
A Liquidation Fascination
Island pawn stars on Truman
By Jason Koler
Liquid 8 Pawn’s Rick Igo is a simple man with a simple business philosophy: everything is for sale. Everything – that...
