Restaurants can fully operate, per governor’s Phase 3 reopening announcement
Flanked by restaurateurs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he’d be signing an order immediately allowing restaurants to operate at a minimum capacity of 50%, regardless...
PHASE 3 FALLOUT: OFFICIALS DISCUSS EXECUTIVE ORDER, MASKS
Calling it “an act of executive grace,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest order removed fines and penalties levied against those who violated mask ordinances or social distancing...
KEYS WEEKLY EXPLAINS FIVE OUT OF SIX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON BALLOT
With the spotlight glaring on President Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden, it could be easy to overlook the proposed constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot...
FLORIDA KEYS STATE ATTORNEY RACE GETS HEATED
The two candidates for state attorney of the Florida Keys’ 16th Judicial Circuit haven’t minced words when speaking of their opponents.
Incumbent Republican Dennis Ward has stated at...
QUICK RECAP OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE BALLOT
In recent years, Florida voters have faced a slew of constitutional amendments. In 2018, there were a dozen. In 2016, there were four. In 2020, Florida voters...
BREAKING NEWS: FINAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR KEYS
Updated 11/4/20 to reflect a recount being conducted in the Monroe County Commission district 3 race.
The unoffocial election results for 33 out of 33 precincts in Monroe...
Raschein starts new job as AshBritt Environmental’s government relations director
Former state Rep. Holly Raschein started a new job in the private sector on Tuesday, as AshBritt Environmental named her the new director of government relations.
In her...
THE ‘ONLY IN FLORIDA’ STORIES OF 2020
While commonly known as the Sunshine State, Florida is also recognized for bizarre crimes and interesting incidents. And 2020 had its share of Florida Man incidents, too....
BREAKING NEWS: CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ SPEAKS WITH KEYS WEEKLY WHILE ON LOCKDOWN AT CAPITOL...
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, whose 26th District includes the Florida Keys, spoke with Keys Weekly while on lockdown Wednesday afternoon during the violent melee at...
STATE REP MOONEY GETS ASSIGNMENTS, EYES CRITICAL FUNDING IN FRESHMAN YEAR
New state Rep. Jim Mooney prepares to put on a suit as some of his first committee meetings in Tallahassee get underway on Jan. 13. A busy...
