How much does Airbnb owe the Keys? - A car parked in front of a building - House

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...
The future of health care – Baptist releases rendering of new Marathon hospital - A palm tree in front of a house - Fishermen’s Community Hospital

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...
FAQ about the ‘yellow ticket’ – What to know about new hurricane re-entry rules - 4K resolution

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...
House Hunting? The market vs. Irma. - A close up of a device - House

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...
COUNTY STALLS ON ACCEPTING THE ‘1,300’ - A close up of a book - Illustration

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...
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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...
Visiting ‘Bomberos’ – Argentinian firefighters train in the Keys - A group of baseball players standing on top of a ramp - Laborer

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...
Keys Schools

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,...
Rule that would legalize nightly vacation rentals in Keys moves through committees - Florida Keys

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...
Florida Keys Day

The Keys to the Capitol

A contingent of about 75 representatives from the Florida Keys headed to Tallahassee this week. Set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 6-7, the annual...