DEVELOPMENT SAGA: TAVERNIER GROUP APPEALS FLORIDACOMMERCE’S DECISION FLIP ON PUBLIX-WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT

A recent decision by FloridaCommerce to approve a county ordinance to help pave the way for developers to build a supermarket and workforce housing in Tavernier has...
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JOHN BARTUS NAMED CITY ADMINISTRATOR BY KEY COLONY BEACH COMMISSION

Former Marathon mayor and longtime city councilman John Bartus will take the helm as Key Colony Beach’s next city administrator, following a unanimous vote of the KCB...
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KEY COLONY BEACH WEIGHS BUILDING RIGHTS TRANSFER TO MARATHON & FINALIZES POLICE UNION

A proposal considered by the Key Colony Beach Commission at its June 20 session could potentially send 18 of the 22 building rights from a destroyed condo...
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PARADE, BEACH PARTY & FIREWORKS HIGHLIGHT FAMILY-FRIENDLY FOURTH IN MARATHON

For many in Marathon, there’s only one place to be on the Fourth of July, as Sombrero Beach plays host to one of the best small-town Independence...
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ON BLEACH WATCH: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO MONITOR CORALS AMID ANOTHER HOT SEASON

Sea surface temperatures are on the rise again in the Florida Keys. Summertime is when local coral reefs may begin to show signs of heat-driven bleaching, a...
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SCHOOL DISTRICT & TEACHERS UNION REACH TENTATIVE DEAL FOR 2024 THROUGH 2026

The United Teachers of Monroe (UTM) and the Monroe County School District (MCSD) began contract negotiations for the upcoming school year in February to address compensation, benefits...
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KEY COLONY BEACH MOVES CLOSER TO OFFICE REPAIRS & PICKLEBALL EXPANSION

Work set for administrative offices A stabilizing sub-floor foam injection and replacement of a sagging ceiling beam should soon pave the way for reopening of KCB’s City Hall...
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MORE TEAMS MEANS MORE MONEY FOR ANNUAL BULL & COW MAHI TOURNAMENT

The 18th annual Tom Thumb Marathon Offshore Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament is set to challenge anglers Friday through Sunday, May 3-5. A grand prize of $18,000 cash...
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KEY COLONY BEACH COMMISSION APPOINTS DOUGLAS COLONELL

The Key Colony Beach City Commission is once again a five-member board, following the unanimous appointment of Douglas Colonell to the open commission seat on March 21. Colonell’s...
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KEY COLONY BEACH LOSES BUILDING OFFICIAL & CODE OFFICER AS CITY HALL PREPARES TO...

Key Colony Beach is continuing its five-month period of heavy turnover among city leadership and staff, adding former Code Enforcement Officer Barry Goldman and Building Official Lenny...

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