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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
$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...
MOVING & STALLING: A LOOK AT SOME BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE STATE CAPITAL
In Tallahassee, state legislators work with colleagues as they push their bills to approval in a 60-day legislative session, which began Jan. 11. Senators...
$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...
