1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience included Democrats, Republicans,...
CRUISE SHIPS: STATE EXPANDS PIER B’S BOUNDARIES
Key West’s great cruise ship debate is far from over, and in fact exploded like a firework on July 1, when state officials agreed to expand by...
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...
$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...
$20M PROPOSED FOR KEYS STEWARDSHIP ACT BY STATE HOUSE & SENATE
Full funding for the Florida Keys Stewardship Act appears to be on a better track than in prior years in Tallahassee.
On Wednesday, the Florida House and Senate’s...
FLORIDA GOVERNOR SIGNS 4 BILLS – WHY THEY MATTER
A flurry of bills passing through the Florida legislative chambers this session were signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks. Some address insurance reform...
KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP QUESTION WAITS ON GOVERNOR
Will cruise ships return to Key West? Can the city change its charter to limit large ships?
The answers lie with Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will decide in...
LOCAL MASK MANDATE ENDS, PER PAIR OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Mask-wearing mandates and other local government COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and individuals in Florida are no longer in effect, per a pair of executive orders signed by...
LOCAL MASK MANDATE ENDS, PER PAIR OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Mask-wearing mandates and other local government COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and individuals in Florida are no longer in effect, per a pair of executive orders signed by...
BREAKING NEWS: LEGISLATURE SAYS KEY WEST CAN’T LIMIT CRUISE SHIPS
Key West’s effort to ban large cruise ships is on death row, the governor its only lifeline.
A single signature by Gov. Ron DeSantis could bring a breathless...
