GEORGE LOPEZ ENTERS COUNTY COMMISSION RACE
A county commission race heated up this week, when George Lopez filed to run for the District 2 seat against incumbent commissioner Michelle Lincoln,...
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...
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...
NO CHALLENGE: THESE KEYS OFFICIALS WENT UNOPPOSED THIS ELECTION CYCLE
Monroe County’s lead prosecutor and public defender will return to their posts after a qualifying period ended with no challengers. A county judge will...
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION DROPS CHARTER COUNTY IDEA THAT COULD HAVE CREATED NEW TAX
The Florida Keys are facing repairs of roads and bridges, including along the 113 miles of roadway from Key Largo to Key West that includes 42 bridges. FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU/contributed
WHO’S RUNNING FOR WHAT? AN EARLY LOOK AT LOCAL ELECTIONS
The 2024 election is still more than a year away — Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 to be exact.
While all American voters will decide the...
FLORIDA KEYS OFFICIALS SPEAK LOUD AGAINST COURT CONSOLIDATION IDEA AT TAMPA HEARING
Inside a Hillsborough County courthouse, state attorneys, public defenders, sheriffs and residents provided three hours of testimony to a committee tasked with recommending whether...
RON SAUNDERS TO RUN FOR ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR
Former State Representative Ron Saunders announced on Friday that he will be seeking election as Monroe County Supervisor of Elections in the 2024 election....
WHAT’S A CHARTER COUNTY, AND WHAT WOULD IT MEAN FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS?
County commissioners are considering a big change to the way Monroe County governs itself. The five elected officials on May 17 started the conversation...
PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS PASSED BY FLORIDA LEGISLATURE DON’T INCLUDE RATE DROPS
Florida legislators passed an array of reforms to the state’s crumbling homeowner’s insurance industry during a special session in Tallahassee that began Dec. 12....
