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Fatal dive involved high-tech gear

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, November 17, 2009

A 51-year-old Texas man who died while diving the Vandenberg artificial reef Friday was learning how to use a complicated mixed-gas rebreather system, according to reports released Monday. Richard...

City expected to approve street tour rules

Key West Citizen - Monday, November 16, 2009
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The Key West City Commission on Tuesday is expected to approve a sightseeing franchise agreement that governs the way tour companies will be allowed to operate on city streets. The rule would...

Schools review staffing

Key West Citizen - Monday, November 16, 2009
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The fate of unqualified school administrators may become clearer Tuesday when the board reviews a report on employee salaries, prepared by a consultant that erroneously eased their state-mandated job...

Possible channel widening a long way off

Key West Citizen - Monday, November 16, 2009
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The city of Key West may get permission from the federal government to widen its ship channel with extensive dredging, but such a project likely would not begin until 2017.

FKCC interim prez starts today

Key West Citizen - Monday, November 16, 2009
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The Florida Keys Community College's interim president will settle into office today, and on Friday described his focus in one word: students. "I'll make sure we have full enrollment, offering...

HTA admits error over fee

Key West Citizen - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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A Key West city commissioner wants to know exactly how much money the city receives from its franchise agreements with Historic Tours of America, and was frustrated that no one seemed to know the...

Fed: Orion CEO allowed illegal loans, lied to regulators

Key West Citizen - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Aside from the armed guard and government notices, it appeared to be business as usual Saturday at the former Orion Bank in Key West, seized a day before by federal regulators. The Kennedy Drive...

Brain tumor overshadows retirement

Key West Citizen - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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When Sandy Bazo's daughter was getting married about 15 years ago, she was intent on finding her daughter the most beautiful dress in the world. They found the dress, but there was one caveat: Bazo...

Fishermen want Goliath grouper ban lifted

Key West Citizen - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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The recovery of the Goliath grouper species has been touted as one of the greatest fisheries success stories in recent history.

Home sales up, prices still down

Key West Citizen - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Homes sales in the Florida Keys were up 19 percent the first nine months of the year compared to the same time period in 2008. This is the first time since September 2004 that sales haven't...
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