Time’s up for residents still living in temporary trailers
On Sunday, March 10, Katrina Spelker of Marathon will cut her boat delivery short in order to meet FEMA officials at her agency-provided trailer to turn over...
AN AMAZING ‘SLIDE SHOW’
With more storms brewing in the Atlantic, the last thing locals want or need is an exhaustive account of last year’s natural disaster. With that in mind,...
FAQ about the ‘yellow ticket’ – What to know about new hurricane re-entry rules
Getting a community back up and running after a natural disaster is no easy task, and for that reason, businesses and residents vital to the recovery process...
House Hunting? The market vs. Irma.
The Florida Keys real estate market has momentum after Hurricane Irma.
“Everyone thought we were going to have a ton of distressed properties,” said David Grego, president of...
‘I’ll call today’ – Rubio promises support for FEMA funds, canal cleanup
The process of preparing for another hurricane season while still recovering from the last one was the main focus for local officials during a visit with U.S....
County, cities still waiting on FEMA funding
By Sara Matthis & Gabriel Sanchez
Across the board, the governmental entities in Monroe County have yet to receive any federal funds associated with Hurricane Irma. In fact,...
Katrina Cottages now a Keys thing
The first three Florida “Keys Cottages” are set to break ground at the end of the month in one of the hardest hit areas in Big Pine...
‘Blue tarp blue is the new black’
With scraps of blue tarps flying across the floor at 2015 Fantasy Fest Queen Mary-Lynne Price’s Key West house, she was piecing together blue for a wonderful...
More Middle and Upper Keys lodging reopening
With Pelican Cove due to reopen on Friday, Feb. 16, and Cheeca Lodge & Spa opening on Mar. 30, the number of lodging and hotel rooms available...
Hurricane marine debris removal signed
MONROE COUNTY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY CLEANUPS WITH ADVANCE REQUEST
Monroe County welcomes groups that want to do community cleanups of areas that big equipment couldn’t reach following Hurricane Irma....
