FLORIDA KEYS NONPROFITS SHARE KNOWLEDGE AT ANNUAL GATHERING
Nonprofit professionals from across the region gathered last week at Marathon’s city hall for the third annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day to share knowledge, collaborate and elevate...
IN PICTURES: FOUR UPPER KEYS RESIDENTS NAMED HONORARY CONCHS
Four Florida Keys residents were named Honorary Conchs during a Sept. 11 meeting of Monroe County commissioners. Mayor Holly Raschein gave certificates – signifying those who’ve made...
ANDY GRIFFITHS’ RETIREMENT PARTY BENEFITS UNITED WAY
After more than three decades of service, Monroe County’s longest-serving elected official, Andy Griffiths, will retire in November. To celebrate his career on the Monroe County school...
‘LEARN WHILE YOU EARN’ WITH COLLEGE APPRENTICE PROGRAM
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students to learn about its apprenticeships in construction technologies at a virtual information event on Thursday, Sept. 26...
ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT TO SHOWCASE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and its law enforcement, military and community partners will host National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle,...
KEYS UNITE AGAINST COURT CONSOLIDATION; TEMPERS FLARE OVER ROAD FLOODING
Florida Keys leaders – and a wide range of residents – have united in full force to oppose the idea of consolidating Monroe County’s circuit court with...
COUNTY OFFICIALS APPROVE 17% TAX HIKE
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 20 finalized the proposed $667 million fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget, which represents a 17.5% tax hike —...
TAKE STOCK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WELCOMES RECORD NUMBER OF NEW SCHOLARS
Take Stock in Children Monroe recently announced the enrollment of 93 new scholars, marking the highest number of new participants in the program's history. The milestone represents...
K9 CORAL GETS BALLISTIC VEST THANKS TO LOCAL VET
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Coral is safer in her new ballistic vest — a donation made by Key Largo veterinarian Dr. Robert Prosek.
Prosek is a longtime...
BAPTIST PASTOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED UNCONSCIOUS MINOR, MCSO
A 62-year-old Marathon pastor was arrested March 4 after Monroe County deputies said he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl after serving her alcohol.
Monte Lavelle Chitty, the pastor...
