FLORIDA KEYS LAND MANY MILLIONS IN FLORIDA’S LEGISLATIVE BUDGET
Florida legislators concluded a 60-day session in Tallahassee on May 5 by unanimously approving a record $117-billion budget — up by roughly $5 billion from the previous...
KEYS LECTURE WELCOMES FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT & DEEP-SEA OILFIELD DIVER
Join the History of Diving Museum on Wednesday, May 17 for an “Aquanauts to Astronauts” preview reception, followed by an Immerse Yourself presentation, “From the Deep Sea...
ISLAMORADA OFFICIALS IN TALKS WITH AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY OVER POSSIBLE WASTEWATER SERVICE TAKEOVER
Islamorada officials are initiating discussions with the Florida Keys’ sole water service provider over a potential takeover of the village’s wastewater services.
At a May 4 meeting, Mayor...
SPEARFISHERMAN REPORTEDLY BIT BY A BULL SHARK OFF ISLAMORADA
A young man spearfishing off the shores of Islamorada was reportedly bitten in the foot and ankle by a shark on May 5, according to the Monroe...
IN PICTURES: WILD CONDITIONS PUSH DRIVERS TO THE BRINK IN 7-MILE GRAND PRIX
More than 60 teams that were registered for the weekend’s races found smooth sailing on Saturday, with throngs of spectators lined up on land and on the...
KEY LARGO LIBRARY CLOSES MONDAYS DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGE
The Monroe County Public Library Key Largo branch will temporarily close on Mondays, starting May 8, due to a staffing shortage. The temporary change will last only...
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF CODE CHANGE FOR GROCERY STORE & WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT...
A proposal that would allow up to 70,000 square feet of nonresidential development for property in Tavernier — ultimately paving the way for a 64,000-square-foot supermarket and...
ISLAMORADA WATER MAIN PROJECT TO CLOSE SOUTHBOUND LANE
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s (FKAA) Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project is progressing ahead of schedule. As of Thursday, 1,300 feet of the new 36-inch transmission main...
SATURDAY EVENT IN MARATHON TO HONOR LEADERSHIP MONROE COUNTY’S 2023 GRADUATES
A public celebration event on Saturday, April 29, is to honor the 30th graduating class of Leadership Monroe County.
The event, to be staged at Oceanfront Park in...
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS AHEAD FOR PROPOSED TAVERNIER PUBLIX & KEY LARGO 7-ELEVEN
Increased traffic, fears over more accidents and concerns over the quality of life for a number of neighborhoods have swirled around two massive development proposals in the...
