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Feds: Orion Bank must reform

Key West Citizen - Thursday, September 4, 2008

Orion Bancorp, which maintains five branches in the Florida Keys, has been told by state and federal regulators to take immediate corrective actions in order to maintain the financi

County Commission hopefuls outline views

Key West Citizen - Sunday, August 31, 2008

Tuesday's primary election made one thing clear: The Monroe County Commission will not be the same without ousted incumbents Dixie Spehar and Sonny McCoy. The question is, how will the leadership and...

Neugent: Sewer funding lacking

Key West Citizen - Thursday, July 31, 2008

For the second straight year, Monroe County plans to do away with sewer taxes to help bring its budget under state property-tax reform mandates.

Southernmost House bar to close to public

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

One neighborhood battle took one step toward armistice Tuesday evening, while another continued in earnest.

Ship-to-reef project gets $1 million

Key West Citizen - Thursday, April 24, 2008

The state has ponied up $1 million for the Vandenberg artificial reef project, leaving advocates confidently looking for the remaining $1.3 million to make their beleaguered dream a reality.

Ship held hostage until bill is paid

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, April 9, 2008

A $1.6 million outstanding shipyard bill has forced crews to stop cleanup work on the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, intended as an artificial reef off Key West.A federal judge ordered the seizure of the 523-foot ship on Tuesday, meaning it cannot leave the shipyard, and work on it must stop until the bill is paid or some other resolution is reached.The bill from Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk, Va.,