SHERIFF’S OFFICE, COUNTY LAUNCH STOCK ISLAND DERELICT VEHICLE AND TRAILER CLEANUP EFFORT

Monroe County is partnering with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to address derelict and abandoned vehicles and trailers on Stock Island, with a coordinated...

KEY LARGO RESIDENT AND CAPTAIN CHELYN SHAW FILES FOR SCHOOL BOARD

Key Largo resident and captain Chelyn Shaw recently filed to run for Monroe County School Board District 5 seat, challenging incumbent Dr. Sue Woltanski...

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...