Mosquito Control, Oxitec to meet
December 13, 2018
Representatives from the bio-tech company Oxitec will be at Friday’s Florida Keys Mosquito Control meeting to give a presentation on the company’s second generation of genetically modified...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredBike master plan set to be unveiled tonight
December 13, 2018
There’s only one item on the agenda for tonight’s Sustainability Advisory Board meeting, but it’s one that’s been in the works for more than a year. The board will review and discuss the 76-page...more
FKCC, school district resolve disputes
December 13, 2018
The county school district and the community college are in the process of resolving two long-standing disputes, one at each end of the island chain. The disputes involve the boundary between the...more
News
Experts to gather in the Florida Keys to discuss restoring coral reefs
About 400 scientists and researchers are gathering in the Florida Keys this week to share various methods of restoring coral reefs.Conservation groups in the Keys have been at the forefront of...more
Monroe County to repair three Big Pine Key parks
December 12, 2018The 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 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
Workplace fight leads to assault charges
December 13, 2018A Florida City woman was arrested on Tuesday after a coworker reported she attempted to attack her with a hammer.Teresa Denise Richards, 56, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.Around 7:21 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a fight...more
“The offensive Loop bus is not free to citizens of Key West who pay dearly for it in taxes. We need a referendum to decide on whether to continue it.”“Wouldn’t it be interesting if the Loop troll had a vested economic interest in there not being a loop? Sure sounds that way.”“To the person complaining about the ‘trash-strewn cesspool for the last two months’ at dog beach. Would it kill you to...more
Workplace fight leads to assault charges
December 13, 2018A Florida City woman was arrested on Tuesday after a coworker reported she attempted to attack her with a hammer.Teresa Denise Richards, 56, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.Around 7:21 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a fight...more
“The offensive Loop bus is not free to citizens of Key West who pay dearly for it in taxes. We need a referendum to decide on whether to continue it.”“Wouldn’t it be interesting if the Loop troll had a vested economic interest in there not being a loop? Sure sounds that way.”“To the person complaining about the ‘trash-strewn cesspool for the last two months’ at dog beach. Would it kill you to...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
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: ‘Canes hit low in loss to Falcons
Coming into the season, Coral Shore boys basketball coach Jarrod Mandozzi knew there were going to be highs and lows as the Hurricanes attempted to rebuild the program.On Tuesday night, Coral...more
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: County title will be on line at home court of defending champs
December 13, 2018Last season the Coral Shores High girls basketball team swept back onto the Monroe County scene and finished unbeaten against Keys rivals Marathon and Key West. In order to do that again this...more
PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Lady Conchs blank Eagles, conclude 2018 vs. Knights
December 13, 2018The first half of the season has been prosperous for the Key West High School girls soccer team, now with a 6-2 record going into their final match of the year today at Keys Gate in Homestead.On...more
SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Silver, bronze and fourth won by Monroe County athletes at state games
December 12, 2018Contending 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
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