UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: KEY WEST OFFICIALS SELECT BRIAN BARROSO AS NEW CITY MANAGER
It took only one round of voting for Brian Barroso to earn four of the seven votes needed to be selected as Key West’s next city manager.
The...
FLORIDA KEYS HOSTS ANNUAL CLIMATE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Monroe County Administrator Christine Hurley, Monroe County Mayor Jim Scholl and Monroe County Chief Resiliency Officer Rhonda Haag recently welcomed approximately 400 thinkers and leaders from business,...
KEY WEST AIRPORT HITS HOLIDAY HIGH
The year 2024 is among Key West International Airport's best when it comes to performance and number of passengers served, according to the most recent data.
For November,...
FLORIDA KEYS’ ONLY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPENS JAN. 6
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Key West has a Catholic high school housed in its own building, complete with a state-of-the-art science lab, student...
BREWER’S LAWYER CLAIMS SHOOTING VICTIM HUGHES WAS AGGRESSOR AT SELF-DEFENSE HEARING
Defense attorneys for Preston Brewer argued at a Dec. 10 hearing that Brewer was acting in self defense when he fatally shot Garrett Hughes, 21, in the...
SMALL BUSINESSES: FILE THIS REPORT BY DEC. 31 OR FACE POTENTIAL FINE
Florida Keys businesses, time is running out for many businesses to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. This federal law requires specific entities to file a Beneficial...
KEY WEST OFFICIALS SLATED TO PICK NEW CITY MANAGER IN DECEMBER
Key West officials are planning to select a new city manager from among the five finalists at their Dec. 12 city commission meeting.
That will be the first...
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SWORN IN; SUPERINTENDENT TALKS INFLUX OF HAITIAN CREOLE STUDENTS
A new member was sworn in and new challenges were discussed at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Monroe County School Board in Key West.
Yvette Talbott, winner...
AARON CASTILLO’S SWEARING-IN COMPLETES KEY WEST CITY COMMISSION
The new Key West City Commission is official and complete. Newly elected District 6 commissioner Aaron Castillo took the oath of office on Nov. 18 and will...
KEY WEST MURDER CASE: PRESTON BREWER AWAITS SELF-DEFENSE HEARING FOR GARRETT HUGHES’ SHOOTING
The Key West man who shot and killed Garrett Hughes in the parking of the now-closed Conch Town Liquor & Lounge, hours after the Super Bowl on...
