FLORIDA HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES TO VOID KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP REDUCTIONS

The bill that would nullify Key West's voter-approved cruise ship reductions is making its way through the Florida House of Representatives and its committees....

BREAKING NEWS: STATE SENATE PASSES BILL TO VOID KEY WEST CRUISE SHIP REDUCTION

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed the bill that voids Key West's initiative to significantly reduce the number of cruise ships that can visit...

More than 80 apply for Islamorada village manager position

A search for the next Islamorada village manager yielded more than 80 candidates from 30 states. A candidate evaluation is underway by the village-hired...

Three-year terms favorable among Islamorada councilors

There’s no ordinance yet on a proposal to send term length changes to referendum in Islamorada, but a majority of the dais believe they...

Federal Keys coastal resilience plan enters final stage

A study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nears completion as various governments confront coastal storm and flood vulnerability in the Florida Keys. With...

EX-DEA AGENT IS RUNNING FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Last week, Tavernier resident Tom Raffanello announced his candidacy for Monroe County Commissioner, District 4, to run against David Rice in 2022. Rice is...

KEY WEST’S CRUISE SHIP REDUCTIONS LOOK LESS LIKELY

Both sides of Key West’s cruise ship debate descended April 14 on Tallahassee, where a final senate committee approved a bill that voids Key...

KEY WEST BEGINS CITY MANAGER SEARCH

Greg Veliz had tears in his eyes by the time the city commission meeting ended at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. It was the...

MARATHON COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAXING DISTRICT, WATERING LAWS

At its next meeting, the Marathon City Council will consider two important topics: the continuation or cancellation of the hospital special taxing district, and...

Islamorada council favors three-year, staggered terms

There’s no ordinance yet on a proposal to send term length changes to referendum in Islamorada, but a majority of the dais believe they...