KEYS COMMISSIONERS ELECTED TO FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD
Monroe County Commissioners Michelle Coldiron and Holly Merrill Raschein were elected on July 1 to represent the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at the annual FAC conference...
HUMOR: TOP 10 MISDIAGNOSED SYMPTOMS OF MONKEYPOX IN THE KEYS
We know it’s nothing to take lightly, but the mild hysteria surrounding monkeypox has tightened its grip on Florida Keys communities with the first confirmed case reported...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WELCOMES BACK ED HOLLY AS HEAD COACH
The sun is setting, but the temperature on the gridiron is still downright sweltering. Off-season conditioning – focusing on running, throwing and weightlifting – is in full...
POLICE OFFICER HELPS LOST BABY TURTLES FIND THEIR WAY BACK HOME IN THE FLORIDA...
Key West Police Officer Randy Perez responded to a unique call on the night of July 18 — a baby turtle rescue.
The tiny turtles had hatched on...
988 IS NEW SUICIDE & MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE
As of July 16, 988 is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
“By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect...
LOUD MUSIC & SMOKING AT BEACHES ADDRESSED BY NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT IN FLORIDA
State legislators sent a number of bills that appropriated funds and set policy to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for approval during the last legislative session in Tallahassee....
BOCC DISCUSSES FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE, CONSERVATION REPORTS & RESILIENCY PLANS
In one of the quickest commission meetings in recent memory, the majority of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners’ July 20 meeting was spent hearing reports...
SCHOOL BUDGET PROPOSES MORE TAXES & MORE SPENDING
Monroe County School District’s preliminary 2022-23 budget proposes $20.4 million more in spending for day-to-day operating expenses than the year before. Some school board members wary over...
HUMOR: TOP 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO IN BASEBALL, BUT NOT IN PUBLIC
Major League Baseball, known as America’s National Pastime, just celebrated its 92nd All Star game. And while the game of baseball has shaped our nation, Americans have...
REMOTE-WORK REVOLUTION CONTINUES IN VARIOUS DEGREES & IN YOGA PANTS – HOME & GARDEN...
Two years ago, we were all just learning how our jobs could convert to a remote structure. Employers scrambled to reverse-engineer infrastructure that could support their businesses....
