BREAKING: KEY COLONY BEACH MAYOR PATTI TREFRY RESIGNS
In a surprising move that will undoubtedly add another layer to the city’s already tumultuous year, Key Colony Beach Mayor Patti Trefry submitted her letter of resignation...
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY COLONY BEACH COMMISSION CANDIDATES
Following the end of the official qualifying period, the Key Colony Beach City Commission race will officially see three candidates vying for two open seats. Incumbents secretary-treasurer...
2022 ELECTION RESULTS: KEYS WEEKLY COVERAGE
An Aug. 23 primary in the Florida Keys saw several candidates handily winning their races and taking their seats. Others successfully secured the Republican or Democratic nomination...
A BREAKDOWN OF THE VOTERS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS – 2022 DECISION GUIDE
Monroe County population:82,170 (2020)
Total registered voters55,099
Republicans23,278
Democrats16,862
Others14,959
EARLY VOTING
Early voting sites will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting will begin on the second Monday prior to...
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,...
BRIDGE JUMP STUNT GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM MARATHON CITY COUNCIL
If his team can satisfy a lengthy but reasonable to-do list, renowned stuntman Travis Pastrana will make a return to Marathon next month.
At its regular meeting on...
POLITICAL FOOD FIGHT: CANDIDATE CRITICIZES MOONEY’S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE VOTE
A Republican candidate for state representative is criticizing current Rep. Jim Mooney’s vote supporting strawberry shortcake as Florida’s official state dessert. Mooney said he finds the latest...
CONTRACTORS SEEK ANSWERS AS MARATHON PERMITS AGREEMENT NEARS FINISH LINE
Contractors were notably present in Marathon City Hall for the city council’s May 10 meeting, eager for an update on the progress made by the city in...
GOVERNOR APPOINTS JIM SCHOLL TO COUNTY COMMISSION
“I’ve always said I don’t run for office; I run from office,” the Florida Keys’ newest county commissioner told the Keys Weekly on May 2.
Jim Scholl, former...
MARATHON COUNCIL APPROVES NEW PERMITTING AGREEMENT WITH STATE
In a surprisingly short meeting lasting barely an hour and a half, several of the most impactful items for Marathon citizens consumed mere minutes of discussion or...