Incumbent State Attorney faces 2 challengers
The race for State Attorney, or top prosecutor, of the 16th Judicial Circuit includes two challengers — Democrat Donald Barrett and Republican Mark Kohl — facing incumbent...
VACCINE ELIGIBILITY OPENS UP TO 18-PLUS on APRIL 5
COVID-19 vaccinations will be open to all adults ages 18 and older beginning April 5.
Gov. Ron DeSantis released a nearly three-minute video on March 25 announcing vaccine...
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...
KEYS WEEKLY EXPLAINS FIVE OUT OF SIX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON BALLOT
With the spotlight glaring on President Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden, it could be easy to overlook the proposed constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot...
LT GOVERNOR TALKS ELECTIONS BILL, COVID ACTIONS WITH WEEKLY
A 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee brought more than 260 pieces of legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for signature. Last week, the governor signed two bills...
CLOCK IS TICKING ON FLORIDA KEYS SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
For specialty contractors in Monroe County, time seems to still be running out.
That is, of course, unless city, county and state administrators and legislators find a way...
DeSantis eyes fixes to unemployment jam
In 2019, the state of Florida handled and processed 307,000 unemployment claims. Just the last two weeks alone, just over 348,500 claims filed in.
As for calls, the...
Islamorada council to pen letter urging Florida governor to halt pedestrian bridge
An attempt by Islamorada Village Council to halt construction of a $4.68-million pedestrian bridge near Founders Park took a first step on Thursday evening. Following lengthy discussion...
INCUMBENT JIM MOONEY AND 3 CHALLENGERS VIE FOR FLORIDA HOUSE SEAT
Florida State Rep. Jim Mooney ventured from the Southernmost district to Tallahassee for the start of a 60-day legislative session on Jan. 11. Mooney enters the second...
STATE REP. JIM MOONEY’S FIANCÉE RECOVERING FOLLOWING A SERIOUS CRASH
State Rep. Jim Mooney’s fiancée, Charity Rebl, is on a long path to recovery after she was involved in a serious crash in Islamorada last week.
Rebl, a...
