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 next U.S. president,...
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 Florida’s 20 circuit...
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. He said he...
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 about converting Monroe...
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. It’s the second...
TOURISM OFFICIALS DENY COUNTY FUNDING; COMMISSION APPROVES IT ANYWAY
Money, politics and protocols.
All three are at the heart of a controversial request for tourism dollars to fund a community celebration of Monroe County’s 200th anniversary. (The...
2022 ELECTION RESULTS: KEYS WEEKLY COVERAGE
An Aug. 23 primary in the Florida Keys saw several candidates handily winning their races and taking their seats. Others successfully secured the Republican or Democratic nomination...
KEY WEST REELECTS MAYOR TERI JOHNSTON
Key West voters on Aug. 23 reelected Mayor Teri Johnston to her third two-year term. City term limits allow the mayor four terms, for a total of...
STATE REPRESENTATIVE RACE INCLUDES A HEATED REPUBLICAN PRIMARY & 2 DEMOCRAT HOPEFULS – 2022...
The race to represent the Florida Keys in the state House of Representatives includes two Democrats and three Republicans.
Incumbent Republican Jim Mooney faces a challenge in the...
