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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

U.S. CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ MEETS WITH KEY WEST OFFICIALS

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, whose South Florida district includes the Keys, visited Key West last week for a day-long meeting,  Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez, city...
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KEY WEST RALLIES FOR ITS RAINBOW CROSSWALK

Hundreds of Key West residents took to the streets on July 26 to show their support for the city’s rainbow crosswalk, which is being...