Tag: Monroe County
SPRING BREAK EXTENDED
By Jim McCarthy and Mandy Miles
Schools throughout Monroe County extended spring break to an additional week per the Florida Department of Education’s direction on...
Coronavirus: Schools to stay closed an additional week
Per school officials, Monroe County Schools to extend spring break an additional week, March 23-29, per the direction of the Florida Department of Education.
Per...
BOCC kicks in $500,000 for new CFK Upper Keys Center, votes to support workforce
Two main obstacles to keeping a skilled workforce in the Keys are adequate affordable housing and vocational training. In February, the BOCC voted in...
Candidates talk development, top concerns they’d bring to Tallahassee
Three Republican candidates for board of county commissioner debated for close to an hour and a half on Feb. 25 inside the Coral Shores...
In split vote, BOCC starts acceptance of county’s share of ROGO allocation
To take or not to take? That’s been the perennial question before the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners when discussing the county’s share...
Dear Sanctuary Officials …
Those of you involved with the proposed expansion of the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary will likely remember I served on numerous NOAA and Coral...
CSHS Biology Teacher wins County Teacher of the Year
Jacob Poelma is changing the game for students in Monroe County. Through critical mentorship, personalized teaching, and innovative technology, the biology teacher is improving...
Schools ask voters to renew tax shift
Voters from all parties — and those with no party affiliation at all — will have one question to answer on the March 17...
Monroe county will seek upgraded CRS class designation, saving over $1 million annually
When it comes to flood insurance, many of us want to just stick our heads in the sand. Turns out, it can be confusing,...
Is the Sanctuary listening?
This Sanctuary “restoration blueprint” is a fatally flawed document that is not supported by the majority of our local residents. This document did not...
