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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ORIGINAL MARATHON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL BLENDS BOUNTY FROM THE SEA WITH FAMILY FUN MARCH 9-10

Fresh seafood is on the menu at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival, scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, and featuring local shrimp, lobster and...
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RUN, FUN & SUN: SOMBRERO BEACH RUN WEEKEND SET FOR FEB. 24

Attracted by Florida Keys sunshine, athletic competition and family fun, hundreds of avid runners and walkers from around the United States will head to...
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CITY HALL CONUNDRUM ROLLS ON IN KEY COLONY BEACH

Though the last few months have seen a major changing of the guard in Key Colony Beach, the island’s City Hall debate doesn’t appear...
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KEY COLONY BEACH FINALIZES CITY HALL LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

The clash regarding Key Colony Beach’s City Hall is now more than six years old, but the document reversing course on construction of a...

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