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Concerned parents rally for additional playground equipment

After the recent replacement of the aging playground equipment at Sombrero Beach, a handful of Middle Keys moms have banded together to help expand the city’s assets. “This...
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Sheriff’s Colonel receives top award

American Legion names Rick Ramsay Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Sheriff’s Colonel Rick Ramsay traveled to Orlando this past weekend to accept an award from the American...
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Key Colony Chief Retires

Petrick bids farewell after 20 years By Jason Koler This past week, Key Colony Police Chief Robert Petrick retired from the force after 20 years of service. He came on...

Miami Men Charged in Cock Fighting Fighting

Three Miami men were arrested in Marathon Tuesday after an alert neighbor saw them stealing a pump jack from a home on 91st Street. The neighbor called the...

FKCC to Graduate Upper Keys Basic Law Enforcement Academy

Florida Keys Community College’s Institute for Public Safety will celebrate the completion of Basic Law Enforcement Academy #41 with a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 1 at...
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Bassett bids farewell as Quorum era begins

Fishermen’s Hospital CEO Kim Bassett once said during a county hurricane preparation conference that she was “just a nurse trying to run a hospital.” Next Thursday, she will bid the Middle Keys community farewell when Quorum Health Resources, Inc. officially assumes management of the facility.
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Referendum item still needs clarification

Beautification line item delayed until budget hearings Marathon councilman Dick Ramsay, who also serves as the city’s liaison with the Monroe County Airport Authority, said that were the...

Gibson and Griffin declare for Supervisor of Elections

Launch early campaigns for constitutional office Nearly 17 months before 2012 General Election a pair of Key West public servants have publicly announced their intention to run for...
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Trimming overhead benefits shelter – and bottom line

Cafe donates extra organic produce Frustrated by fuel surcharges and continually increasing delivery fees, Food for Thought owner Ellin Meade bit the bullet and bought herself a truck. In...
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John Charles Riegor 03/20/1960 – 06/09/2011

John Riegor, of Duck Key, Florida and owner of Turn Key Marine, passed away unexpectedly on June 9 at the age of 51. He leaves behind...

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