Tag: Monroe County
Tokin’ tickets: Marathon tweaks ordinance for civil fines for possession
Although law enforcement officers in Monroe County and Keys municipalities have the ability to issue civil fines, or tickets, for citizens in possession of 20 grams or...
The future of insuring my ground level home looks grim
The house is almost paid off and it’s decision time. I’m wondering if I should get rid of flood insurance altogether and self-insure, or continue to pay...
More slow money: State’s DEO talks about phase 2 of Rebuild Florida
A roll-out of new post-hurricane business recovery programs can best be named Rebuild Florida, phase 2. On June 3, Monroe County brought together stakeholders to learn about...
Mucarsel-Powell takes role in disaster recovery
Three days out from the start of the 2019 hurricane season, and the Florida Keys are still asking: where’s the 2017 money?
In a May 22 hearing of...
There are residents who DON’T want more affordable housing
In November 2018, Cecelia Mattino of Marathon challenged the City of Marathon’s decision to accept its share of former Gov. Rick Scott’s award of 1,300 additional affordable...
Keys representatives visit D.C. for funding
Islamorada and Marathon representatives, as well as Key Largo wastewater officials, flew to the nation’s capital last week to speak to senators, representatives and the Army Corps...
New lease on life for Pigeon Key Foundation
The item was hardly finished being read into the record before the Monroe County Board of Commissioners agreed to extend the lease to the Pigeon Key Foundation...
Turning hotel rooms to affordable housing not popular in all corners
There’s the power that runs through the electrical lines and the type of power that comes in numbers.
Although the start of the Marathon City Council meeting was...
Martin named new MHS athletic director
Lance Martin has been named the new athletic director at Marathon High School. He is replacing Teresa Konrath who has held the position for 12 years, and...
Marathon City Council votes not to adopt formal city seal
On March 12, Marathon Councilman Dan Zieg, Steve Cook and Luis Gonzalez voted not to adopt an official City of Marathon seal. The discussion arose out of...
