Taxi driver files class-action suit against Five 6’s Cab Company
December 12, 2018
A taxi driver is suing the Five 6’s Cab Company in a collective action complaint, alleging that the taxi cab company has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by incorrectly classifying...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredMarathon Turtle Hospital rehabs cold-snap turtles from New England
December 12, 2018
The Marathon Turtle Hospital took in 32 sick Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle on Tuesday afternoon.A plane loaded with the cold-stunned turtles left Boston on Tuesday morning and landed in a much warmer...more
5 charged with lying to FEMA after Irma
December 12, 2018
Hurricane Irma tore through the Florida Keys on Sept. 10, 2017, and the resulting destruction led many residents to apply for relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. However, more...more
News
Monroe County to repair three Big Pine Key parks
The Monroe County government has earmarked $579,000 to repair three parks damaged by Hurricane Irma on Big Pine Key. The $579,000 project will replace fencing at Watson Field Park, Big Pine...more
Florida highway officials resign after resources probe
December 12, 2018TALLAHASSEE — A top official in Florida's highway agency and her deputy resigned following an investigation into whether they sent state employees to work at her home in Georgia to clean up...more
Florida mom declared incompetent for trial in girl’s death
December 12, 2018TAMPA — A Florida woman charged with drowning her screaming 4-year-old daughter in a river has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Kimberly Fernandez on...more
Kids weren’t vaccinated in 4 measles cases in Florida
December 12, 2018SARASOTA — The Florida Department of Health says four children who were diagnosed with measles were never vaccinated. The health agency says the children in Sarasota County on Florida's Gulf...more
State House member picked to run Florida business agency
December 12, 2018TALLAHASSEE — Republican Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis is tapping state Rep. Halsey Beshears to run the Florida department that regulates businesses and professional licensing. DeSantis announced...more
Bookings for 12/13/18 All charges are preliminary
Drunken driving in wrong lane leads to hit-and-run
December 12, 2018A Homestead, Florida man was arrested on Saturday after a deputy witnessed him commit a hit-and-run on U.S. 1.Cristhian Andres Perez, 25, was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.Around 7:48 p.m., an MCSO deputy was in the middle of an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a white SUV driving in the wrong lane near Mile Marker 106. According...more
“Great holiday parade on Saturday. Lots and lots of great entries. However, the mess and trash it created was huge. Candy, wrappers, trash all up and down Truman and Duval late into Sunday. The city should have the done a better job cleaning up.”“No reason to hire a more-experienced attorney from a more highly-rated law school (or maybe even a minority!) if you can hire the board [chairman’s]...more
Drunken driving in wrong lane leads to hit-and-run
December 12, 2018A Homestead, Florida man was arrested on Saturday after a deputy witnessed him commit a hit-and-run on U.S. 1.Cristhian Andres Perez, 25, was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.Around 7:48 p.m., an MCSO deputy was in the middle of an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a white SUV driving in the wrong lane near Mile Marker 106. According...more
“Great holiday parade on Saturday. Lots and lots of great entries. However, the mess and trash it created was huge. Candy, wrappers, trash all up and down Truman and Duval late into Sunday. The city should have the done a better job cleaning up.”“No reason to hire a more-experienced attorney from a more highly-rated law school (or maybe even a minority!) if you can hire the board [chairman’s]...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Idle-only zone likely for deadly channel
ISLAMORADA — An 18-foot Maverick flats boat with four people aboard powered into the nameless channel off Whale Harbor on April 8, not long after departing the dock at Islamorada’s Lorelei...more
‘Jingle’ social to give free beauty goodies for a cause
December 12, 2018KEY LARGO — Cirque Salon Studios is hosting a “Jingle, Mingle & Shop” event, opening its doors to at least 15 vendors to participate.Dete Israel, who owns Salon Dete, is organizing the event...more
Council to vote on 300 housing units
December 12, 2018ISLAMORADA — A decision to accept an allocation of 300 units for workforce-affordable housing from the state goes before the Islamorada Village Council for a first reading Thursday, Dec. 13....more
Discrimination case set for late January
December 12, 2018MARATHON — A workplace discrimination lawsuit against the city of Marathon is set for trial during a two-week period beginning Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the federal courthouse in Key West, according...more
District sidesteps database, discusses salinity levels
December 12, 2018KEY LARGO — Three commissioners on the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District last week took the oath of office after being re-elected without opposition during the November election. The board...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: to all of the groups holding toy drives and giveaways for needy families this holiday season. Despite the wealth in the Keys, there are still far too many who are in desperate need of a...more
Treatment unfair to all
December 6, 2018To the editor:Key West: Come as you are!...but have “your papers” on your person at all times.In June of last year, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Dept detained two Spanish speaking teenagers for...more
Can the Keys turn tragedy into triumph?
December 1, 2018Apparently, it takes is a Category 4 hurricane to get movement on an issue that’s been haunting the Florida Keys for decades.For years, there’s been a shortage of affordable places for working...more
Cheers and Jeers
December 1, 2018Cheers: to Reef Relief for teaching more than 4,000 students this last year. They have initiated the “Skip the Straw” campaign and now have 146 businesses taking part in the initiative. They...more
Key West Chamber sends letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
December 1, 2018To: May Ma, Director, Program Management, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Re: Florida Power and Light Application for RenewalDear Ms. Ma,The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce would like to...more
Sports
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Silver, bronze and fourth won by Monroe County athletes at state games
Contending among 760 fellow competitors, Monroe County was represented at the Special Olympics Florida Bowling Championship by head coach Pat Hart along with five athletes, who claimed a silver,...more
Free entry to Hurricane boys home basketball games
December 12, 2018ISLAMORADA — Admission for the Coral Shores High School’s boys varsity basketball game against rival Marathon High School on Dec. 14 will be free — and so will the Hurricanes’ remaining home...more
New setup pays off for ‘Canes in runaway district win
December 12, 2018Coming off a string of three straight shutout losses in district play, Coral Shores coach Jorge Bosque expressed a need for a change in the way the Hurricanes were attacking to goal.That meant a...more
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Unbeaten in districts, Dolphins need one win to secure No. 1 seed in playoffs
December 12, 2018One win is all the Marathon High boys basketball team needs to ensure its No. 1 district seed in the postseason after the Dolphins disposed of a pair of district rivals in convincing fashion —...more
PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Coral Shores absorbs defeat by district-leading Warriors
December 12, 2018Going into Wednesday’s District 16-2A match against Pinecrest Prep, the Coral Shores High School girls soccer team needs to forget about its 4-0 bruising loss to Westminster Christian on Monday...more