AQUEDUCT BOARD DISMISSES PROPOSAL FOR FREE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LIFE

Two items on the Feb. 8 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority board meeting agenda raised eyebrows and drew harsh criticism from nearly anyone who pays a water bill...

KEY WEST ELECTION SEASON STARTS

Key West City Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover and Mayor Teri Johnston both want to serve another term in office. Hoover represents voters in District 5, which includes the...

ADVISORY BOARD WANTS MORE MONEY FOR KIDS’ SPORTS

A Key West advisory board is asking the city commission to give six kids’ sports leagues a 73% funding increase, or an extra $53,600. It would seem an...

KEY WEST POSTPONES CRUISE SHIP MEETING

It’s been a whole two weeks or so since we typed the words “cruise ship,” so here’s the latest on Key West’s ongoing work to limit the...

KEY WEST SAYS YES TO WORKFORCE HOUSING AT TRUMAN WATERFRONT

Key West voters answered a resounding yes to the only question on Tuesday’s ballot, paving the way for more than 100 units of workforce housing at the...

KEY WEST ATTORNEY DARREN HORAN ENTERS SCHOOL BOARD RACE

Key West attorney Darren Michael Horan is running for the Monroe County School Board's District 1 seat, according to Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin. Incumbent District 1 board...

ATTORNEY ADVISES KEY WEST TO RENEGOTIATE CRUISE SHIP CONTRACT WITH PIER B

Key West should renegotiate its cruise ship contract with Pier B rather than try to restrict the operations of a private business, the city’s new cruise ship...

KEY WEST OFFICIALS TACKLE FULL AGENDA INCLUDING CRUISE SHIPS

Key West city officials had plenty on their plates for the Nov. 3 city commission meeting, which started with a surprise presentation for Jimmy Weekley to celebrate...

IN PICTURES: NEW POLICE OFFICERS & DEPUTIES SWEAR TO PROTECT & SERVE

"Make no mistake. We are the good guys." Sheriff Rick Ramsay was standing before 300 people Friday evening at the College of the Florida Keys, but speaking directly...

CITY OF KEY WEST CONSIDERS $4.3 M GRANT FOR NEW HOMELESS SHELTER ON COLLEGE...

A $4.3 million grant could help rebuild Key West’s homeless shelter on College Road, while extreme staffing shortages may cost the city up to $400,000 in consulting...