ALGAE BLOOM and the Florida Keys FAQ
It is both an environmental and public relations disaster for Florida. Photos of dead fish and mammals, and videos of neon green algae mats are nothing short...
How much does Airbnb owe the Keys?
It’s just like Uber: exploding in popularity in the last decade and making it easier for travelers to get where they’re going, or in this case, stay...
Taxing district approved
Public speakers came out in droves Wednesday to tell county commissioners they want a referendum in the Middle Keys’ new hospital taxing district, but they will not...
FAQ about the ‘yellow ticket’ – What to know about new hurricane re-entry rules
Getting a community back up and running after a natural disaster is no easy task, and for that reason, businesses and residents vital to the recovery process...
House Hunting? The market vs. Irma.
The Florida Keys real estate market has momentum after Hurricane Irma.
“Everyone thought we were going to have a ton of distressed properties,” said David Grego, president of...
COUNTY STALLS ON ACCEPTING THE ‘1,300’
There’s potentially a boatload of affordable housing units coming from the state to Monroe County, discussed at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners May 10...
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
Congratulations to long time resident Chip Kasper newly appointed Meteorologist-In-Charge at the NOAA/Florida Keys National Weather Service in Key West, Florida. The position was previously held by...
Visiting ‘Bomberos’ – Argentinian firefighters train in the Keys
Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is participating with firefighters from Argentina in an exchange program sponsored by Rotary International.
Six volunteer firefighters from the Buenos Aires region spent...
School safety still top priority
Coming off spring break, the shooting that took place on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Fla. is still fresh on the minds of the legislature, school board, teachers,...
Rule that would legalize nightly vacation rentals in Keys moves through committees
UPDATE: House Bill 773, authored by Rep. Mike La Rosa of Osceola County, passed the Government Accountability Committee on Feb. 22 by a very narrow margin. Sources...
