Tag: Monroe County
PLANS FOR NEW JOHNNY MORRIS RESORT ON CRAWL KEY UNVEILED
Marathon’s Planning Board voted 4-1 to deny Valhalla Resort, put forward by Johnny Morris Signature Resorts, to be developed on Crawl Key, or the Grassy Key stretch...
MONROE COUNTY GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER OFFERS SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
Sometimes our friends here in the Keys are gripped by such overwhelming moods and problems that they need help from others. In fact, the emotional black cloud...
CUBAN RACING PIGEONS BLOWN OFF COURSE; KEY WEST’S JIM HALE TO THE RESCUE
Jim Hale is doing his level best to catch as many racing pigeons as he can, but it’s slow going. Social media is alive with tales of...
MARATHON THEATRE PRESENTS 1ST POST-PANDEMIC MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION
Two things: One, this will be the first major production on Marathon Community Theater’s stage since the start of the pandemic. Two, there’s a real live dog...
SCHOOLS ON TAP TO GET $20 MILLION IN FEDERAL AID
Just as many U.S. citizens have been receiving stimulus payments from the federal government throughout this pandemic, the Monroe County School District has received emergency relief funds...
LEGISLATION RELATED TO KEYS MOVE AHEAD IN TALLAHASSEE
Key bills await consideration as legislative session in Tallahassee draws to a close. The last day is scheduled for April 30, and the race is on to...
TASK FORCE TACKLES LOBSTER MINI-SEASON
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f you ever want a conversation to get heated on a community Facebook page, lob out this question: “Hey, do you think we should have lobster mini-season?”...
VOLUNTEERS SEEK SOLUTION FOR COUNTY’S HOMELESS CAT PROBLEM
For decades, Sharon Mahoney-Ellenwood has been working tirelessly through her nonprofit Casting for Cats to raise money with fishing tournaments and use the funds to control feral/abandoned...
Civic leaders named to oversee local CFFK fund
Ten Middle Keys business and community leaders are the charter members of a new regional advisory council for the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK). The...
Hurricane forecast does not paint a cheery picture
As usual, Colorado State University issued its hurricane forecast first. Phil Klotzbach is calling for 17 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. In 2020, the...
