POLLINATORS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS ARE CRITICAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY
By Brynn Morey
Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated globally to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and their role in maintaining ecosystems...
FLORIDA VOTERS COULD LEGALIZE POT, ABORTION & PARTISAN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER
Should Florida legalize marijuana for people over 21? Should abortion be allowed up until fetal viability (usually around 23 weeks)? And should school board...
DAUGHTRY TO LEAD SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council elected a new chair and vice chair at its June 18 meeting in Marathon while also...
REBUILDING MAUI FACES CHALLENGES ALL TO FAMILIAR FOR KEYS ISLANDERS
Maui's runway shudders as the plane lands. A bittersweet mix of emotions washes over me. It's been four years since I’ve been back to...
SUNKISSED READS PERFECT FOR YOUR BEACH BAG
Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone DiesBy Catherine Mack
Eleanor Dash is on her Italian book tour. She has just completed a series of...
DID A CRITICAL REPORT PROMPT MOVE TO FIRE TOP CITY OFFICIAL?
As of press time on June 26, the Key West City Commission was holding a special meeting to decide whether to fire City Manager...
HOSTILE MEETING ENDS WITH VOTE TO FIRE KEY WEST CITY MANAGER
Four of seven Key West lawmakers voted Wednesday to fire the city’s top official in one of the most confrontational city meetings in recent...
MINI-SEASON EXPANSION LEAVES LOCALS SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS
Floridians will have one extra day of “bug-hunting” in July with an expansion of the annual lobster mini-season – and it’s leaving several Keys...
A MAJOR INSURER FOR FLORIDA KEYS HOMEOWNERS PROPOSES DOUBLE-DIGIT RATE HIKE
Florida Keys property owners who are insured through Citizens Property Insurance Corporation could witness another double-digit increase when they renew their policies in 2025.
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STATE REVERSES REJECTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE FOR TAVERNIER PUBLIX-WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT
A state department backtracked from its initial rejection of a county-approved ordinance to put a supermarket and workforce housing project back in motion in...
