CANDIDATES IN COUNTYWIDE RACES MAKE PITCH TO VOTERS
Don’t let the term “primary” fool you. In the Florida Keys this year, most political races will be decided in the Aug. 18 primary,...
FOUNDATION’S ADVOCACY MOVES MAJOR EVERGLADES PROJECT FORWARD
The Everglades Foundation has come a long way since it was started around a kitchen table in the early 1990s by two fishing buddies,...
TOURISM IS CHANGING; HOW ARE THE FLORIDA KEYS RESPONDING?
A younger, wealthier and more diverse crowd is vacationing in the Florida Keys these days, and they’re spending a bit more this year to...
COUNTY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY HURRICANE RE-ENTRY
Monroe County Emergency Management will accept applications for its Business Early Reentry Program through Sunday, June 22. Established in 2017 after Hurricane Irma, the...
AGUILA NAMED COUNTY EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized Ilze Aguila, Senior Administrator, Operations for Growth Management, as a recipient of the Monroe County Employee...
FLORIDA KEYS SCENIC CORRIDOR HOLDS ANNUAL VIRTUAL MEETING JUNE 11
The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance will hold its annual meeting virtually on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting will include updates...
EARTHQUAKE OFF CUBA FELT IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Did you feel a shake in the ground this afternoon? The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday that a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred 65 miles west...
NO MORE PROPERTY TAXES? QUESTION HEADS TO THE BALLOT THIS NOVEMBER
Homesteaded properties in Florida could be in for some tax savings, if six out of 10 state voters approve a proposal in the November...
NOAA OFFERS 2026 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTION
Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic...
NEW LONG-TERM ANCHORING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR VESSELS IN FLORIDA WATERS
As of Jan. 1, vessel owners anchoring in Florida waters for 14 days or more within any 30-day period are now required to obtain a no-cost electronic long-term...
