Tag: Monroe County
COUNTY CHARTER TALKS TO CONTINUE AT BOCC MEETING ON JAN. 31
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 31 will hear an update on their plan to ask voters to switch the form of government across...
HEAD-ON CRASHES ON US1 OVER WEEKEND CAUSE MULTIPLE SERIOUS INJURIES
A pickup truck crossed into the oncoming lane on US 1 and crashed head-on into a van in the Lower Keys on Jan. 13, 2024, state police said.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office/contributed
MONROE COUNTY TO HIRE AUDITORS FOR DEEPER DIVE INTO KEYS TOURISM AGENCY’S FINANCES
Monroe County will hire an outside accounting firm to investigate the Florida Keys' multimillion-dollar tourism marketing agency, a week after a county clerk audit revealed significant concerns...
VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES, PARADES ACROSS THE KEYS TO HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED
Veterans Days events, including parades and solemn ceremonies, are scheduled for Nov. 11, 2023, across the Florida Keys. Here's a list of opportunities to pay tribute to those who have served in the United States military.
$519M SPENDING PLAN APPROVED BY MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Monroe County commissioners unanimously adopted a $519 million spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year during a final budget hearing at the Murray Nelson Government Center in...
COUNTY OFFICIALS JOIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR KEVIN GUTHRIE FOR IRMA PRESS CONFERENCE
Five years after Hurricane Irma, Monroe County Mayor David Rice, Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi and Monroe County Emergency Management Director Shannon Weiner joined the Florida Division...
STATE BILL CAUSES ISSUES FOR LOCAL CONTRACTORS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
In 2021, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 735, which preempts local occupational licensing.
“The passing of the bill affected many small businesses in Monroe County that were...
FORMER FIRE RESCUE FLIGHT NURSE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING NARCOTICS
A former Monroe County Fire Rescue chief flight nurse for the Trauma Star helicopter program has been arrested for stealing narcotics.
The arrest is the result of an...
LEADERSHIP MONROE ANNOUNCES CLASS XXX
Leadership Monroe County, the premier educational nonprofit community leadership organization, announces its 30th year of programs with the selection of Class XXX.
The LMC program is aimed at...
REFERENDUM ON THE PRIMARY BALLOT ASKS VOTERS TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR TEACHERS & SCHOOL...
On Aug. 23, the Monroe County School District will be issuing a referendum to the voters seeking authorization for the district to continue its reduced millage for...
