WIND INSURANCE HIKES MAY POSE BIGGER THREAT THAN HURRICANES
Insurance is never a sexy topic, but it’s become a critical one in the Florida Keys. Previous and proposed hikes to windstorm insurance by...
‘BRAIN BUS’ VISITS KEYS DURING ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
This month, the Alzheimer’s Association “Brain Bus” will make several stops in the Florida Keys to provide free support services to families facing this...
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED, HOW TO VOTE FOR YOUR BUBBAS FAVORITES
More than 101,000 votes were cast from six continents, nominating potential Bubbas winners in dozens of categories.
Each year we get the same question, “Why...
GOVERNOR URGES LEGISLATORS TO COME BACK WITH BETTER SOCIAL MEDIA BAN BILL
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging the legislature produce a different, yet “superior” bill that proposes to keep minors off social media platforms which...
STATE BUDGET COULD BENEFIT FLORIDA KEYS BY THE TENS OF MILLIONS
Florida legislators approved a $117.5 billion budget to conclude a 60-day session in Tallahassee on March 8.
Funds for a number of Florida Keys projects...
FLORIDA’S 6-WEEK ABORTION BAN NOW IN EFFECT
As of May 1, most abortions in Florida are banned beyond six weeks of pregnancy — before many women know they are pregnant.
But voters...
(DON’T) SHOW ME THE MONEY: INJUNCTION BLOCKS DETAILED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS
A temporary injunction granted by a federal judge means some mayors, elected officials and candidates in the November 2024 elections will avoid a public...
KEYS CANDIDATE DISQUALIFIED AFTER HE WITHDREW FROM COUNTY RACE TO SEEK STATE OFFICE
Before a qualifying period concluded on June 14, Key Largo resident Jose Peixoto withdrew his name for the county commission’s District 5 seat to...
DR. SANDRA SCHWEMMER AGREES TO TESTIFY AGAINST OTHERS IN COUNTY DRUG THEFT SCANDAL
The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office last month entered a decision of nolle prosequi against Dr. Sandra Schwemmer, former medical director of the Monroe...
KEYS LEADERS WANT BUILDING RIGHTS, STEWARDSHIP FUNDS & E-BIKE HELP FROM TALLAHASSEE
Though the holidays are in the rearview mirror, new building rights, stewardship funds and legislation to address the growing safety threats from e-bikes topped...
