School Board to consider new bus facility
July 22, 2019
County education officials on Tuesday are slated to approve a $13.9 million construction contract for a new transportation facility on Stock Island, but not until after the School Board and...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredRAB to discuss ending in-person meetings
July 22, 2019
A number of military, local and state representatives are scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the ongoing environmental monitoring and cleanup efforts of past and present military facilities in...more
Man arrested for threatening Marathon mayor
July 22, 2019
A 63-year-old transient general contractor was arrested after leaving threatening messages on Marathon Mayor John Bartus’ phone, including one that stated, “When I’m done, I’m going to show you...more
News
Arena football career leads man to take up firefighting
ORLANDO — Before home games with the Orlando Predators, Marlon Moye-Moore usually arrived to the arena early for inspiration as much as preparation. Moye-Moore, 39, spent nine seasons in the...more
Florida deputy dies in traffic crash
July 22, 2019DEERFIELD BEACH — A Florida sheriff's deputy died after his patrol car crashed into a pickup truck as he responded to a domestic violence call. Broward County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman...more
Grand jury: Florida schools, police bickering over security
July 22, 2019TALLAHASSEE — Some Florida school districts and law enforcement agencies have not fully complied with security measures enacted after a 2018 high school massacre because they are bickering...more
Mannequins help students learn ins and outs of health care
July 22, 2019MIAMI — Lying on the table, surrounded by two nurses, a woman shrieks in pain, "There's something horribly wrong!" She's in labor, and nurse Shanti Fernandez is helping to deliver her baby....more
Monster grasshoppers swarm the Everglades
July 22, 2019EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK — They may well have been aliens from another planet for a French family visiting Everglades National Park: almost frighteningly huge bright orange and yellow...more
Bookings for 07/23/19 All charges are preliminary
Erratic driving leads to charges of DUI
July 22, 2019A Key Largo woman was arrested early on Friday morning for DUI after a deputy allegedly saw her driving erratically on U.S. 1.Nykki Alyzabeth Thompson, 22, was charged with DUI and DUI with a blood alcohol level over .20Around 3:22 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on patrol near Mile Marker 92 when he spotted a beige Chevrolet Malibu...more
“Sweet memories of parking along Smathers Beach and the Bridle Path with my date, who is now my spouse. Nothing better than growing up in the beauty of the Keys. I love my island.” “Once lodging occupancy rates hit 90% or higher, that means that consumers are already going elsewhere. When tourists are searching for a room, that one weekend day they want is already gone, or they can’t get that...more
Erratic driving leads to charges of DUI
July 22, 2019A Key Largo woman was arrested early on Friday morning for DUI after a deputy allegedly saw her driving erratically on U.S. 1.Nykki Alyzabeth Thompson, 22, was charged with DUI and DUI with a blood alcohol level over .20Around 3:22 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on patrol near Mile Marker 92 when he spotted a beige Chevrolet Malibu...more
“Sweet memories of parking along Smathers Beach and the Bridle Path with my date, who is now my spouse. Nothing better than growing up in the beauty of the Keys. I love my island.” “Once lodging occupancy rates hit 90% or higher, that means that consumers are already going elsewhere. When tourists are searching for a room, that one weekend day they want is already gone, or they can’t get that...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Local tickle sticks snare lobsters, save coral
TAVERNIER — It upset Corey Krohn that people trying to bully net lobsters often destroyed surrounding coral. “My wife worked on a dive boat and I would just see firsthand how bad people were...more
A much-needed shelter after the storm
July 17, 2019FLORIDA KEYS — If Stacey, Ann, Kristy and Diane were standing in a lineup, at least one of them has reported being a victim of sexual or physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner....more
Council to mull tax hike; housing, resort projects
July 17, 2019ISLAMORADA — Overall real-estate property value in Islamorada gained $32.9 million over the past fiscal year, putting the new value at more than $3.714 billion.That new figure from the Monroe...more
Fire district mulling tax cap increase
July 17, 2019KEY LARGO — The local fire and emergency medical services commission has informally decided to make the “big ask” on next year’s election ballot for voters to raise the current cap on property...more
Former CFO files suit against Ocean Reef
July 17, 2019NORTH KEY LARGO — A former vice president and chief financial officer of Ocean Reef Community Association is suing the company and former manager David Ritz, alleging retaliation for her efforts...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: To Virginia Panico, who announced her retirement last week, ending a 29-year run as executive vice president of the Key West Chamber of Commerce. Those who know Virginia — and who doesn’t...more
Consider other options for school bus parking plan
July 20, 2019At their end of their work day, drivers bring Key West school buses to the Trumbo Road parking lot, so they can have a wonderful view of sunset.Trying to vacate the Trumbo property to make room...more
Support for mermaid concept could benefit reefs, ocean
July 20, 2019Writing as a private citizen and not as a member of the Truman Waterfront Advisory Board:The proposed sea theme of a beautiful and classy, bronze mermaid sculpture at Truman Waterfront Park would...more
What we have here is a failure to evaluate
July 20, 2019The Monroe County School District price tag of $16.75 million for the new bus depot facility on Stock Island continues to test the mettle of School Board members after entities like the Key West...more
Use Stock Island property for workforce housing
July 13, 2019The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce urges the Monroe County School District Board to consider the prospect of utilizing the property on 5th Street and 3rd Avenue in Stock Island as a...more
Sports
Durden, Matysik, Cotleur and Woodin win
Other than a little seaweed, the 30th annual Hemingway 5K Run/Walk and Paddleboard Race went down as planned for race organizers Barb Wright and Evan Snitkoff. The start of the paddleboard...more
Tennis Key West to run 3 weeks of youth clinics
July 20, 2019Although school begins in mid-August, there is time to enroll your child in one or all three of the Summer Kids Tennis Camps hosted by Tennis Key West, LLC at the 1800 Atlantic tennis...more
RUGBY: Key West tops Bermuda Police
July 20, 2019In front roughly 125 enthusiastic fans, an untested Key West Rugby Club was able to open its 16th season with an impressive 20-15 victory against a very experienced Bermuda Police Rugby Club at...more
Williamson back on top with gold and silver; Specoka sisters claim pair of fourth places; 7-year-old Houze takes third in ATA debut
July 20, 2019For 50 years, Little Rock has been the site for the American Taekwondo Association Top 10 World Championships, where the best of the best must first qualify to compete in the highly regarded...more
Bottom seeds step up to contend for title
July 19, 2019There is something about playoffs that brings the best out of a team. Over and over, it is said, come playoff time, everyone is on level ground. Much was the case on Friday night for the Men’s...more
