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Islamorada Partnering with Reedy Creek to Solve Fills Issue

At the most recent village council meeting municipal officials announced a multi-year, inter-local agreement with the Reedy Creek Improvement District that is scheduled to...
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(APRIL FOOLS) Marathon Restauranteur Indicted for Environmental Violations

In a recent article sponsored by the Monroe County tourist development council, John Mirabella, owner of the off-the-beaten-path Castaways Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar...
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JOHN BARTUS: THESE ARE STRANGE DAYS INDEED

No one can deny that these are strange days. It’s reminiscent of the ancient Chinese blessing/curse: May you live in interesting times. Fish are...

A CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL? MAJOR PROJECT IN THE WORKS FOR BOOT KEY HARBOR

Forget Bimini, Cancun and the Virgin Islands. The next target destination of the Caribbean cruise industry is in the heart of the Florida Keys. According...

FORT JEFFERSON AT DRY TORTUGAS TO BECOME ICE DETENTION FACILITY

The federal government and the state of Florida today announced a partnership to make Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park an ICE detention...