Feds investigate possible Monroe County hurricane haul-out fraud
September 26, 2018
The federal Office of the Inspector General has launched an audit involving the way Gov. Rick Scott handled hurricane debris removal in Monroe County.Democratic members of the Florida...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredKey West vehicular homicide trial nears conclusion; closing arguments Wednesday
September 26, 2018
The end of April Thomason’s trial is in sight, with the state resting following the presentation of several rebuttal witnesses on the fifth day.The prosecution and defense will present closing...more
South Carolina developers buy Key West Ambassador Resort Inn on South Roosevelt Boulevard
September 26, 2018
Another Key West hotel changed hands last week, when a South Carolina development company bought the Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn next to the airport on South Roosevelt Boulevard.OTO...more
News
Group fills ‘mold removal gap’ after storm
FLORIDA KEYS — A relief group that came to help Florida Keys recover from Hurricane Irma expected long days and hard work, but oversized reptiles were another matter entirely.Hearts & Hands...more
Islamorada planner more ‘fixer than maintainer’
September 26, 2018ISLAMORADA — The village’s new chief planner wants to help residents still struggling with Hurricane Irma recovery, but warns against cutting corners.“I was surprised that Hurricane Irma...more
Mayor proposes U.S. 1 ‘islands’ instead of pedestrian bridge
September 26, 2018ISLAMORADA — Putting “islands” in U.S. 1 at Founders Park on Plantation Key might be preferable to a pedestrian bridge over the highway, suggests the Village Council mayor.Mayor Chris Sante has...more
Realtors: Clean water sells homes
September 26, 2018KEY LARGO — Concern about South Florida’s water quality extends beyond the sport and recreational fishing sectors.“This is the place we live and we want to see it shine,” said Lynda Anthony,...more
Surfrider Foundation opens Keys chapter
September 26, 2018MONROE COUNTY — The Surfrider Foundation, which is an activist network aimed at accessing and protecting the world’s oceans, waves and beaches, recently established a foothold in the Florida...more
Bookings for 09/26/18 All charges are preliminary
Man arrested for pot, cocaine possession
September 26, 2018A 32-year-old Miami man was arrested for possessing more than 13 grams of cocaine and more than twice that amount of marijuana.Mervin Terentius Jackson was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.Traffic Enforcement Unit Deputy Andrew Leird was on patrol Friday at 5:47 p.m. near 5th Street and 5th Avenue on Stock Island. He saw a...more
“I hope the new mayor of Key West will do something about the rooster issue in this town. Who in their right mind introduces roosters to a non-farming community?”“So the FDOT wants to bring Miami-style rush hour gridlock to the lower Keys and Key West during the Cow Key Bridge replacement. That should add, what, an hour or two to the commute both into and out of Key West for anyone commuting...more
Man arrested for pot, cocaine possession
September 26, 2018A 32-year-old Miami man was arrested for possessing more than 13 grams of cocaine and more than twice that amount of marijuana.Mervin Terentius Jackson was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.Traffic Enforcement Unit Deputy Andrew Leird was on patrol Friday at 5:47 p.m. near 5th Street and 5th Avenue on Stock Island. He saw a...more
“I hope the new mayor of Key West will do something about the rooster issue in this town. Who in their right mind introduces roosters to a non-farming community?”“So the FDOT wants to bring Miami-style rush hour gridlock to the lower Keys and Key West during the Cow Key Bridge replacement. That should add, what, an hour or two to the commute both into and out of Key West for anyone commuting...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Burton crossover changes planned
TAVERNIER — The Burton Drive crossover road could lose about 35 degrees off its current dogleg design.Florida Department of Transportation staffers will hold an open hearing Thursday, Sept. 27,...more
Caddycan stows away nautical trash
September 26, 2018KEY LARGO — Not all marine trash has been tossed overboard purposely. Sometimes, it just won’t stay in the boat.That’s why Pamela Butler and Mark Carter, part-time residents of Key Largo, came up...more
Docents and defenders of Bahia Honda State Park
September 26, 2018BIG PINE KEY — In its infancy, the Friends of the Bahia Honda State Park has funded more than $53,000 in support materials and post-Hurricane Irma restoration efforts for the Lower Keys park...more
FBI says man’s laptop contained child porn
September 26, 2018KEY LARGO — A man residing in a fifth wheel trailer at a Key Largo motel was arrested by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Miami field office who seized a laptop computer they...more
Group fills ‘mold removal gap’ after storm
September 26, 2018FLORIDA KEYS — A relief group that came to help Florida Keys recover from Hurricane Irma expected long days and hard work, but oversized reptiles were another matter entirely.Hearts & Hands...more
Editorials
A search for solutions
Before the entirety of the KWAR Realtors think I was somehow blaming them — realize that this was a request for help. We were at the TDC meeting where the Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office and...more
Parking in Key West
September 26, 2018Parking in Key West is certainly a consistent challenge, especially for residents who need to conduct business. It becomes more than just an inconvenience.Residents of Stock Island, which has a...more
Cheers and Jeers: Sept. 22
September 22, 2018Cheers: to the Monroe County Commission for requesting additional information before accepting the state ROGO handout. State officials apparently did not think through the issues before offering...more
Appreciates newspaper’s assistance in Irma recovery
September 21, 2018As we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s destructive landfall in the Florida Keys, we want to take the time to thank everyone at The Key West Citizen who helped with coverage of...more
Refutes allegations against Realtors on rental restrictions
September 21, 2018On behalf of the Key West Association of Realtors membership and in response to Jodi Weinhoeffer’s allegations that local Realtors are not educating their buyers on rental restrictions, I...more
Sports
Conchs defend title behind Pedroza, Allen
The Key West High School boys cross country team is on course to be the best team the school has ever seen.On Friday afternoon, the Conchs defended their 2017 first-place finish in the Pine Crest...more
Sweeney cruises to new school record: Conch junior not stopping after setting mark in 200-yard IM
September 25, 2018After Key West High School senior swimmer Cruse Sweeney broke his own school record in the boys 100-yard backstroke for a second time this season, Coach Lori Bosco and Sweeney decided to try...more
T&W, Blind Squirrels win season openers
September 25, 2018After a two-month break in action, the Key West Coed Softball League began a new season on Tuesday night at the Pepe Hernandez Field.The 12-game season is scheduled to end in early January with...more
Conchs sent running to 2nd straight loss
September 24, 2018From the opening kickoff, nothing went right for the Key West High football team as Benjamin School returned the play 87 yards for a touchdown and the Buccaneers never looked back from there,...more
Rival Raiders end Dolphins’ win streak
September 24, 2018A total of 311 yards were racked up by the Marathon High offense on Friday afternoon, 20 more than visiting Ransom Everglades, but the ‘Fins struggled to find the end zone against the Raiders,...more
