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Ex-nursing home worker wanted for contempt

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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KEY WEST -- A Monroe County judge has ordered a former Marathon Manor nursing home employee to be arrested and jailed for contempt of court. Maricel Perez-Guevara, who is accused in civil court of...

Nine deepwater fish could be made off limits

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Nine new fish species would be made off limits to deepwater anglers under a proposal to be considered next month by the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. The proposed regulation, one of...

Achenberg files to run for council elections next March

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

ISLAMORADA -- Add Mayor Don Achenberg to the list of people who have officially filed to run in the Village Council elections next March. "I still feel obligated to stand by my promise to make...

Accused faces life in prison in molestation case

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

PLANTATION KEY -- The jury that will deliberate the trial of accused child molester Genaro Ferro was expected to hear testimony Tuesday, Nov. 17 from the two girls he allegedly battered. Jury...

Hazmat crew cleans up putrid fish house

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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PLANTATION KEY -- A small mountain of putrid, decaying fish left at a shuttered oceanside fish house was smelly enough last week to catch the attention of local officials and to run customers away...

Governor suspends fire board member charged with felony

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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KEY LARGO -- The governor has suspended an elected member of the fire-ambulance board who was arrested in the summer for allegedly molesting lobster traps. Key Largo Fire-EMS District board member...

A three-way battle for $1.8 million in impact fees

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

KEY LARGO -- What's the best way to spend $1.8 million in county impact fees: building bike paths or paving roads? That's a matter for the Monroe County Commission to decide. The $1.8 million was...

'Texas two' step to victory in first Jewfish bridge run

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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KEY LARGO -- With the sun rising over their shoulders, 793 runners from all over the globe kicked off the first Jewfish Creek Bridge Run last Saturday morning with a half marathon and 5K...

Council to decide future direction of sewage treatment

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

ISLAMORADA -- The Village Council will be asked to finally decide what its wastewater system will look like over a series of two meetings this week.

Cates in line for TDC board

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Key West officials tonight are expected to appoint Mayor Craig Cates to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council board. Cates said he is looking forward to serving on the board that decides...

Take Stock signs up 60 students

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Take Stock in Children, a program that pays college tuition for students who make good grades and stay out of trouble, celebrates 10 years this week with the signing of 60 new students. The...

Cause of power outage remains a mystery

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Utility officials do not know what caused a 20-minute power failure to all 27,000 Keys Energy Services customers late Sunday. The power went out from Key West to the Seven Mile Bridge at 10:55 p.m....

Jury selected in child molestation case

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009

A jury that will deliberate the trial of accused child molester Genaro Ferro was selected Monday to hear testimony this week from the two girls he allegedly battered. The 48-year-old former...

Fees and FEMA on county agenda

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Monroe County's legal staff has tweaked a plan that would require developers to pay building and planning fees when building affordable work-force housing in unincorporated areas of the Florida...

From ocean breeze to electricity

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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A new wind turbine at Key West High School is providing a hands-on lesson in alternative energy while eventually lowering the school's electric bill. Students in Josh Clearman's senior-level...
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