ISLAMORADA ELECTION: COUNCIL CANDIDATES DIFFER ON ADDRESSING LONG MEETINGS
Fourteen candidates enter for five hotly-contested Islamorada Village Council seats this November. With the most candidates seen in the village’s history, the hopefuls consist of incumbents and...
OPINION JOHN BARTUS: SIMPLE BASIC HUMANITY IS LACKING IN CERTAIN OFFICIALS
It’s been all over the news — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently shipped 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in his attempt to (choose one): a)...
THE FAMOUS FOX: ‘DOGTOBERFEST’ ON TAP; TICKETS FOR FOX TROT AT SEA GO ON...
Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” I’m typing this on Sept. 25, so by Thursday, Sept. 29, I hope the storm has...
TATTOOS & SCARS HOSTS ‘TATS FOR TATAS’ BREAST CANCER BENEFIT
Maria Gonzalez and Casey Vinall wanted to do something to give back to the community. Vinall has owned Tattoos & Scars, 512 Greene St., for 10 years...
WILD THINGS: THIS IS NOT A BIRD YOU’RE LOOKING AT
The thing I like most about Chuck-will’s-widows is their confidence, which is based largely on their belief that they are invisible to you, that their presence escapes...
SOMERSET ISLAND PREP PARTNERS WITH KEYS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Somerset Island Prep students are taking part in a new course. They are now exposed to some of the most powerful thoughts on love ever written:...
$519M SPENDING PLAN APPROVED BY MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Monroe County commissioners unanimously adopted a $519 million spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year during a final budget hearing at the Murray Nelson Government Center in...
PIVOTAL MARATHON HOUSING LAWSUITS STUCK PLAYING THE WAITING GAME
DEO. DCA. MOU. ROGO. DOAH. LDR.
Lost track of the acronyms? You’re not alone.
The City of Marathon remains embroiled in litigation surrounding building allocations recognized, received, transferred and...
MARINE SANCTUARY: KEY WEST WATERMEN WORRY ABOUT WATER QUALITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT
The evening of Sept. 21 found just a few dozen individuals filling the auditorium at Marathon High School for one of three in-person public comment sessions set...
KEY WEST’S CITY MANAGER SEARCH GETS UNDERWAY
Key West is poised to post a “Help Wanted” ad for its top job.
City Manager Patti McLauchlin retires in July 2023. The elected commissioners want her replacement...