Tag: Monroe County
Last-Ditch Efforts
Monroe County commissioners placed more restrictions on Keys vacation rentals to mitigate coronavirus spread, by implementing occupancy limits and requiring information of property managers...
Florida politician sues Key West over mask rule
(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Friday, July 24 after plaintiff Joseph Bracciale provided Keys Weekly with confirmation of a homestead exemption for...
HOSPITALIZATION by the NUMBERS
Locals are familiar with the phrase “heads in beds.” But when it comes to COVID-19, the touristy words mean something else entirely and Keys...
County approves road abandonment for Wreckers Cay project
Only three county commissioners were present for the July 15 vote that approved the county’s abandonment of a portion of Laurel Avenue on Stock...
Cates, Mannix vie for BOCC District 1 seat
Monroe County has lost tourism revenue, tax revenue and residents throughout the coronavirus crisis. Additional changes are ahead, as the island chain deals with...
120+ affordable units planned for Coco Plum
On June 16, the City of Marathon’s Planning Commission met to consider a proposal to build 66 two-bedroom rental units on Coco Plum and...
Mosquito District workshop focuses on Keys trials
Now that the Oxitec “Friendly Mosquito” trials have been approved by the federal and state governments, it’s up to the Florida Keys Mosquito Control...
Who’s going to pump you out?
At its June 17 virtual meeting, the Board of County Commissioners dealt with the sticky issue of vessel pumpouts, voting unanimously not to renew...
County removes derelict vessels from Keys waters with FWC Grant
Monroe County was awarded a $48,475 grant by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Derelict Vessel Grant Program (DVGP). This grant provided...
College of the Florida Keys holds virtual info sessions for future students, offers application...
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students to learn more about the college opportunities available locally at CFK through a virtual...
