STATE BILL THREATENS EVENT FUNDING
If a bill circulating in Tallahassee passes in the coming week, then this could be the last year for events such as Key West...
HOMETOWN HOSTS CALL FOR CANDIDATES MARCH 9
Hometown! Key West is calling on all incumbents, declared candidates, prospective candidates and anyone simply exploring a run for office to participate in its...
COUNTY ATTENDS FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE DAY
Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln, and Commissioners Holly Merrill Raschein and Jim Scholl, recently joined Monroe County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson in Tallahassee for the Florida Association...
COUNTY SEEKING PARKING AND BOAT RAMP FEES FOR NONRESIDENTS
During a Dec. 10 meeting, Monroe County commissioners directed staff to begin preparing updates to the code to allow fees to be charged to...
COUNTY COMMISSION REJECTS GIVING FDOT AUTHORITY TO POTENTIALLY FOUR-LANE SEGMENTS OF U.S. 1
Monroe County commissioners unanimously rejected a draft proposal to give the Florida Department of Transportation authority to potentially enlarge segments of U.S. 1 to...
KEYS NONPROFITS IN LINE TO LOSE COUNTY FUNDING DESPITE SOME EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE...
Monroe County Commissioners voted 4-1 for a tentative $674 million spending plan with funding cuts still in place to Florida Keys nonprofits serving the...
MATLOCK, DEL GAIZO WIN MARATHON COUNCIL SEATS
The Marathon City Council will see incumbent Kenny Matlock return to the dais along with newcomer Jody “Lynny” Del Gaizo, as the pair earned...
AARON CASTILLO TO FILL FINAL KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION SEAT
At one point on Election Day, only six votes separated Aaron Castillo and Marci Rose, the two candidates seeking to represent District 6 on...
KEYS SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES NEW DISTRICT-WIDE ROLES
Superintendent Theresa Axford recently announced new selections for district-level roles.
Heidi Roberts — coordinator of English, language arts and reading
Roberts is the former assistant principal...
COMMISSIONER CATES SEEKS OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION INTO COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DRUG THEFT SCANDAL
At least one county commissioner wants to take a harder look at the fentanyl and narcotic theft scandal within Monroe County Fire Rescue.
Commissioner Craig...
