Tag: Monroe County
Trimming overhead benefits shelter – and bottom line
Cafe donates extra organic produce
Frustrated by fuel surcharges and continually increasing delivery fees, Food for Thought owner Ellin Meade bit the bullet and bought herself a truck.
In...
18th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
Hosted by Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce hosted the 18th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament June 10-12 with 165...
A delicate balance
Last year, Monroe County removed 103 vessels from Florida Keys waters to the tune of $273,570 of taxpayer money; it was the most expensive year for vessel removal, outside of a hurricane event, the county had ever experienced, noted Marine Resources Administrator Rich Jones.
Keys Stars Shine in Class of 2011
The final days of high school for the Class of 2011 are quickly coming to a close this week as seniors across the county finish exams and prepare for their graduation ceremonies. From future doctors and researchers to military officers and acclaimed athletes, here is a sampling of 2011’s outstanding Monroe County graduates.
Wesley House Family Services Needs Foster Parents
More foster homes are needed in Monroe County from Key Largo to Key West. Due to the limited number of foster families in our county, children in...
MCSO Detectives Investigate Cases of Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is becoming more prevalent as thieves learn to steal credit card numbers over the internet. These types of cases are also very difficult for...
Council says “golf carts” are a go
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles must be registered through DMV
Scooters and every form in which they come have long been a popular and more fuel-efficient mode of travel for...
Tot Swap a Success
Carla O’Connor and her 5-month-old daughter, Mila, shop for clothes during a Tot Swap on Saturday at the Gato building in Key West. The Florida Keys Healthy...
Hope for growing together
Community garden project takes organic approach
As a government employee, Patrick Garvey has become quite familiar doing more with less.
This analyst with the Department of Children and Families...
Mission: Send Children to R.O.C.K. Camp
2011 Diamond Gala Marked by Hendrickson’s Heartfelt Speech
“They say there is a lining to every cloud. We never would have met if it were not for both...