DESANTIS VETOES $3 BILLION IN STATE BUDGET BUT KEYS FUNDING REMAINS
A $112.1-billion budget approved by the Florida House and Senate earlier in the year was slashed some $3 billion by Gov. Ron DeSantis. While funding for the...
STATE LEGISLATORS ADDRESS PROPERTY INSURANCE CRISIS
A reinsurance program and a crackdown on fraudulent roof claims are among the proposals approved during a special session in Tallahassee to address a property insurance crisis.
Senate...
GOVERNOR DESANTIS SIGNS TAX HOLIDAY LEGISLATION
In recent weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a number of bills approved by the House and Senate. Among the signings causing a stir are a bill revoking...
SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES HOUSING & STRATEGIC PLAN
Debate over a redevelopment proposal for district property in Key West, as well as updates on strategic planning and standards-based grading, consumed the majority of the April...
NEW PERMITS AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN MARATHON & STATE OF FLORIDA
The city of Marathon and the state of Florida have a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) approved by the Marathon City Council at the April 12 council...
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS LET GOVERNOR DESANTIS REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL MAP FOLLOWING VETO
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto on a new Florida congressional map is bringing lawmakers back to the state’s capital for a special session on Tuesday, April 19.
Legislators approved...
STATE HOUSE RACE HEATS UP BETWEEN JIM MOONEY & RHONDA REBMAN LOPEZ
Only 148 votes separated 2020 Republican primary winner for the Florida State House, Jim Mooney, and second-place finisher Rhonda Rebman Lopez. A resident of North Key Largo,...
KEYS OBTAIN $13 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER, FLOODING & HOUSING
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez recently announced the securing of $13.9 million in federal funds for three projects in Monroe County.
Of the projects, water improvement in Key West...
STATE BILLS THAT PASSED & DIED AS SESSION DRAWS TO A CLOSE
A 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee is supposed to end on Friday, March 11. But it appears legislators will be staying a little longer to finish up...
$3M GRANT ANNOUNCED BY GOV. DESANTIS TO ENHANCE ROWELL’S PARK IN KEY LARGO
A reimagined Rowell’s Park is underway with construction of a restroom and a small parking lot. Realignment of the entrance and a deceleration lane into the park...
