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Letter to the Editor: Mosquito control is a critical service

To the Editors: I have visited and lived in the Florida Keys since 1955 and have seen many changes; some good and some not so...

Letter to the Editor: Help Ben Daniels in the fight for his life

Dear Editor, This is the story of one of our own. Ben Daniels is a lifelong Florida Keys resident, Marathon High School graduate, devoted father and...

PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON IS ESSENTIAL

Dear Key West residents and visitors: As we enter hurricane season, I want to remind everyone that preparedness is not optional — it is essential....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: WYLAND MURAL COVERUP IS A WHALE OF A MISTAKE

Many have heard or read the recent story of the Wyland mural in Dallas, Texas being painted over to promote the upcoming FIFA World...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IS THE ‘YUCK’ FACTOR COSTING US MILLIONS?

In August 2014, the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition (FKEC.org) published an article about turning wastewater into potable water for reuse and the value, safety...

KEY WEST MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MARKS 60 YEARS OF SERVICE & UNITY

Dear Editor & Key West community: Today we celebrate an extraordinary milestone — 60 years since the Key West Military Affairs Committee (MAC) first came...
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LETTER: SAVE THE KEYS FROM OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING

On Jan 6, the Village of Islamorada became the latest governmental body in the Monroe County to unanimously pass a resolution objecting to the...
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LETTER: ISLAMORADA LIBRARY IS REOPENED WITH A REFRESHED LOOK

To the wonderful members of our Islamorada community, on behalf of the Monroe County Public Library Islamorada branch and its staff, I want to...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SAY ‘NO’ TO MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING IN FLORIDA

Following the example of Texas and at the request of the current administration, Florida is pursuing efforts to redraw our Congressional maps outside of...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FEDERAL AGENCY LAUNCHES KEY DEER RESCUE PROGRAM IT PREVIOUSLY BLOCKED

Dear Editor: Save Our Key Deer Inc. (SOKD) learned through a social media post that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Key Deer Refuge on...