Cities consider ‘optional’ tax break but state proposed homestead exemption for seniors already in...
On the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot there were four questions put to the voters regarding property taxes. Two were constitutional amendments approved by the majority and automatically...
Giving Back Tour – Car caravan hits the Keys
Car enthusiasts rolling in Scions and Smart Cars motored through Monroe County recently to raise funds and awareness for restoration of historical 7 Mile Bridge.
The “Trouble in...
#DayTripping: Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory & Key West Pub
On Upper Duval Street is a fairylike world of flowering plants, vibrant butterflies and cascading waterfalls at the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. Day-trippers can experience...
#News: Monroe County may process yard waste differently
Monroe County recently put a proposal together for yard waste processing and two companies — Waste Management and Energy 3 — came back with bids and radically...
#News: City nixes parking garage study
City officials had the discussion about spending $85,000 for a study by Calvin, Giordano & Associates Inc. to see if the city needs a parking garage, how...
#News: Marathon breaks ground on ‘Port of Entry’
Monroe County Commissioner David Rice presided over the “ground breaking” at Marathon Airport’s new Port of Entry offices. Although the silver and gold sledgehammers were purely ceremonial,...
#News: Annual “SMART Ride” may cause traffic slow downs
The Annual “SMART Ride” bicycle fundraising event will be taking place this coming weekend. Approximately 450 bike riders will travel southbound from Miami to Key West beginning...
#News: 5 hard facts about the Rockland Key development
The past Friday, Monroe County Growth Management received a site plan for a development on Rockland Key for a proposed commercial retail complex. Once reviewed by planning...
#See: ‘Nutcracker Key West’ Transforms Classic Ballet into Subtropical Fantasy
Holiday-loving audiences can immerse themselves in the heritage and underwater beauty of the Florida Keys while viewing a classic seasonal ballet during "Nutcracker Key West," set to...
#News: Toy drive for needy kids coming to an end
This is the second year that the major players have banded together to make sure that every needy kid in the Florida Keys will receive one special...
