HOUSING CRISIS, PART 2: HOW DID THE FLORIDA KEYS GET HERE?
Housing is the largest single challenge facing Florida Keys residents and has been for decades. With scarce buildable land, strict height restrictions, sky-high property values, second homes that sit empty most of the year and a proliferation of vacation rentals, many full-time workers no longer can afford to live or rent in the island chain, much less buy a home.
Last week, Keys Weekly defined the housing problem. This week, we examine what caused it, and how we got here. A complex blend of contributing factors has turned the Florida Keys’ longtime housing concerns into an undeniable crisis.
HUMOR: TOP 10 WAYS TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF AT THE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
The Original Marathon Seafood Festival returns to the community park this weekend for the 46th iteration of the popular community event. Founded by a group of commercial...
HOSPITAL TAX, BRIDGE REPAIRS & SIGNS MONOPOLIZE MARATHON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Attendees of the March 8 Marathon City Council meeting were met with a testy evening between citizens and council members as discussion of Marathon’s special taxing district,...
STATE BILLS THAT PASSED & DIED AS SESSION DRAWS TO A CLOSE
A 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee is supposed to end on Friday, March 11. But it appears legislators will be staying a little longer to finish up...
ATTORNEY “AL” KELLEY CAMPAIGNING FOR COUNTY JUDGE
Longtime Key West attorney Albert Kelley, who is campaigning for Monroe County court judge, is the kind of guy who is just as happy hunkering down and...
JOHN BARTUS: SEAFOOD FESTIVAL MUSIC
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Original Marathon Seafood Festival is back! The Chamber is excited, the fishermen are excited, the volunteers are excited and the musicians are...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER
Feb. 26 saw Marathon Middle School’s baseball team host Miami Country Day for a Saturday doubleheader. Marathon’s bats were quiet in the first outing, yielding a 3-2...
PREVIEWING MARCH’S MARATHON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Marathon City Council will gather for its next public meeting on Tuesday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Marathon City Hall. All interested persons are welcome...
IN PICTURES: WILD WEST BINGO FOR MARATHON’S ZONTA CLUB
Western wear ruled the night as Marathon’s Zonta Club hosted its Hootin’ Anny Bingo Night on Feb. 26. Dressed in their best cowboy hats, flannel shirts, boots...
BIZ FEATURE: MAHINA AT ISLA BELLA BEACH RESORT OFFERS UPSCALE PACIFIC RIM DINING
Take the cuisines from every continent touching the Pacific Ocean, blend them together and put them on a plate. That’s the idea at Mahina, Isla Bella Beach...
