County to review workforce housing
August 21, 2018
Monroe County government planning staff will hold a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, to review a series of land regulation changes designed to give incentives to developers to build more workforce...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredJoyce Stahl’s show will always go on
August 21, 2018
Joyce Stahl glides as effortlessly in conversation as she does in dance, covering various topics the same way her fluid, dancer movements occupy every inch of a stage.Of course, there’s...more
Summerland Key man dies in motorcycle crash
August 21, 2018
A Summerland Key man died on Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle near Mile Marker 39.Clark Ray Terry, 60, sustained fatal injuries during the crash.Around 7:55 p.m., Terry was driving...more
News
Liveaboard couple fires weapon at sea after feeling threatened
A conflict on the water between a liveaboard couple and two boaters escalated after shots were fired, leading to the arrest of a Big Pine Key woman on Friday.Lelena Sue Moses, 51, was charged...more
Blind man sues Monroe County in another ADA lawsuit
August 20, 2018A blind Miami man who has sued large corporations for failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act is now suing Monroe County.Juan Carlos Gil filed suit against the county on July...more
Full plate on city meeting slate
August 20, 2018Parks, beaches, restrooms, performance reviews and a proposal to name the meeting room at City Hall for the mayor — Key West city commissioners will tackle all of the above and then some when...more
Resort applies to alter land regulations
August 20, 2018A Stock Island marina and resort has filed an application with Monroe County government to not count boat barns as part of density requirements in an effort to protect working waterfronts.The...more
Walter Drabinski
August 18, 2018Age: 68Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering; M.A., Business Education, Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaPrior elected offices: NoneDo you think Keys Energy Services customers are...more
Bookings for 08/21/18 All charges are preliminary
Man knocked out after breaking up argument
August 21, 2018The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Islamorada man on Friday after he got into a fight with a man who broke up an argument between him and his girlfriend.Chad Paul Lyons, 25, was charged with a felony battery.Deputies arrived to find the victim sitting on the ground with blood on his hands. The victim, who had a small cut on his head,...more
“So the new 120-seat restaurant at 1400 Duval is going to have a pocket park? Is it me or does this seem like a lot more restaurant than park?”“The Royal Poinciana is the ‘Official Tree of Key West’ — add this to the list of Craig Cates’ accomplishments as mayor. This proclamation didn’t cost the city a dime and will hopefully turn into a positive draw of visitors. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.”“The...more
Man knocked out after breaking up argument
August 21, 2018The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Islamorada man on Friday after he got into a fight with a man who broke up an argument between him and his girlfriend.Chad Paul Lyons, 25, was charged with a felony battery.Deputies arrived to find the victim sitting on the ground with blood on his hands. The victim, who had a small cut on his head,...more
“So the new 120-seat restaurant at 1400 Duval is going to have a pocket park? Is it me or does this seem like a lot more restaurant than park?”“The Royal Poinciana is the ‘Official Tree of Key West’ — add this to the list of Craig Cates’ accomplishments as mayor. This proclamation didn’t cost the city a dime and will hopefully turn into a positive draw of visitors. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.”“The...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Changes proposed for two state parks
KEY LARGO — New facilities planned for two state parks on Key Largo will be unveiled in a comment session Tuesday, Aug. 21.Among proposals for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny...more
Council trashes plastic straw ban
August 15, 2018ISLAMORADA — The straw that broke a pending village ordinance turned out to be the straw.An environmentally minded law to ban the distribution of plastic straws that could wind up in Florida Keys...more
Court demand has village in a pickle
August 15, 2018ISLAMORADA — The village’s one pickleball court may not be enough, a park adviser told Village Council members Aug. 9.“It’s an extremely rising sport for fitness groups of all ages,” said Carolyn...more
Neighbors irked by canal debris coming to park
August 15, 2018KEY LARGO — After reopening to the public almost 10 months after Hurricane Irma struck, Rowell’s Waterfront Park is to be used as a temporary staging site for canal debris starting this month.The...more
New studio offers creativity through motion
August 15, 2018MARATHON — Keys Dance Academy is now enrolling future ballerinas and tap dancers at its new studio in Marathon.With three full-time instructors, Keys Dance Academy will offer ballet, tap, jazz,...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: to the teachers, staff, bus drivers and administrators for making the transition back to school for our students as seamless and easy as possible. Coming back after two months off is not...more
Canadian newsprint tariffs will hurt local newspapers
August 17, 2018It’s no secret that America’s newspapers have struggled the past decade. Social media and myriad forms of digital news serving options have caused the industry to ‘self-correct’ in many ways,...more
Cheers and Jeers
August 11, 2018Cheers: to all of the candidates interviewed this week by members of the Citizen editorial board. We appreciate everyone’s time and willingness to be questioned to ensure that voters are informed...more
Homeless shelter situation continues to bewilder us
August 11, 2018Monroe County has been faced with many tough decisions in the past year as we all strive to move beyond the impacts of Hurricane Irma. We’ve seen it evident across a variety of subjects, from the...more
Why people eat when they’re not hungry
August 9, 2018“Eating healthy is easy.” That’s what a client that weighed more than 350 pounds told me. “My problem isn’t what I’m supposed to eat. My problem is the food I eat when I’m NOT hungry.”That...more
Sports
Upper Keys Manatees helping accomplish mission
The mission: “Watch Us Grow in Monroe.”So far the results can already be seen as this year, for the first time, the Monroe County Special Olympics was represented by the Upper Keys during the...more
‘Fins falter in preseason
August 20, 2018A new formation, under a first-year head coach with several top players not suited up for the kickoff classic, but still the Marathon High football team was able to control a majority of the...more
Teams prepare for new season with playoffs in their plans
August 20, 2018Put little or no credence in the outcome of the preseason volleyball tournament at Marathon High School on Thursday.Key West High swept their best-of-three matches against Marathon High and Coral...more
TRIAL & ERROR : Early event provides coaches with key to successful season
August 18, 2018A lot was learned on Thursday at the preseason volleyball tournament, and a lot more needs to be realized by Marathon, Coral Shores and Key West with the high school volleyball season set to...more
Walkoffs by Milliken, Kurkowski deliver late-inning heroics
August 17, 2018Both of the Men’s Over-39 Softball League games on Friday night came down to the final at-bat as walkoff hits provided the winning margin of victory. Playing tonight at DeWitt Roberts Field,...more
