More arrests in inmate case
June 26, 2019
Further investigation into an incident in which a Monroe County inmate was allegedly beat, robbed and intimidated by other inmates has led to another arrest, as well as a pending warrant.Darius...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredBahia Honda still recovering from Irma
June 26, 2019
Bahia Honda State Park suffered the brunt of Hurricane Irma’s wrath in the Florida Keys and the recovery process has been a slow one.
Park managers have been slowly bringing back online...more
Hot temps lead to concerns, warnings
June 26, 2019
It’s just five days into summer and many Florida Keys residents are fed up with the heat and humidity. Snowbirds with an alternative location in cooler climates have been disappearing quicker...more
News
New Florida laws on gardens, opioids and street racing
TALLAHASSEE — Vegetable gardens, opioid abuse and street racing are among the topics of several bills Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into Florida law Monday afternoon. One of the measures...more
Bus driver fired after woman fatally injured while exiting
June 26, 2019MAYPORT — Officials say they've fired a Florida bus driver after a woman was fatally injured while getting off the bus. The Florida Times-Union reports that the Jacksonville Transportation...more
Florida Everglades wildfire almost doubles in size in a day
June 26, 2019FORT LAUDERDALE — A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has almost doubled in size in the past day. The Florida Forest Service on Tuesday tweeted that the blaze had grown to 31,500 acres and is...more
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to create agricultural hemp program
June 26, 2019TALLAHASSEE — Florida will establish an agricultural hemp program under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican governor signed the bill Tuesday. It is hailed as a way to help...more
Toddler found wandering busy Florida roadway alone
June 26, 2019OAK HILL — When a postal carrier and motorist found a 2-year-old boy in a soiled diaper wandering a busy central Florida road alone, they called law enforcement, and a deputy knew where to look...more
Bookings for 06/26/19 All charges are preliminary
Man arrested with stolen firearm, pot
June 26, 2019A U.S. 1 traffic stop led to the arrest of a Merritt Island, Florida man on Friday after deputies discovered a stolen firearm and marijuana inside the vehicle.Michael Christopher Ennis, 42, was charged with grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, two counts possession of marijuana without a prescription and possession of paraphernalia.Around...more
“Ever notice that people who work hard never talk about how hard they work, but people who don’t work hard always talk about how hard they work? Puts a lot of these Citizens’ Voice comments in perspective.”“Since the city gave the most valuable vacant land on the island to the Weather Station, you would think the least they could do is maintain the landscaping. It is a dump and a disgrace...more
Man arrested with stolen firearm, pot
June 26, 2019A U.S. 1 traffic stop led to the arrest of a Merritt Island, Florida man on Friday after deputies discovered a stolen firearm and marijuana inside the vehicle.Michael Christopher Ennis, 42, was charged with grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana, two counts possession of marijuana without a prescription and possession of paraphernalia.Around...more
“Ever notice that people who work hard never talk about how hard they work, but people who don’t work hard always talk about how hard they work? Puts a lot of these Citizens’ Voice comments in perspective.”“Since the city gave the most valuable vacant land on the island to the Weather Station, you would think the least they could do is maintain the landscaping. It is a dump and a disgrace...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Keys girls blaze trail through BSA transition
PLANTATION KEY — This week Scouts BSA Troop 914G will be shooting rifles and shotguns, practicing archery, riding horses, zip lining and hiking at Camp Lanoche in Ocala National Forest. The “G”...more
Approval of sanctuary update could take 2 years
June 26, 2019MARATHON — A planned August release of a “blueprint” for revised management of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary likely marks just the first step in what could be a years-long...more
Coral plague among most devastating reef diseases
June 26, 2019FLORIDA KEYS — Even a battering by Hurricane Irma did not threaten the Florida Keys coral reef like the ongoing menace of the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, a marine scientist says.The disease...more
Council may approve vacation rental request despite opposition
June 26, 2019ISLAMORADA — A Palm Beach company seeking commercial zoning changes at an oceanfront complex at mile marker 82.8 could receive final approval at the June 27 meeting of the Islamorada Village...more
FDOT proposes leasing Fills to village
June 26, 2019ISLAMORADA — To resolve some of the Indian Key Fill problems, a top Florida Department of Transportation executive told local elected officials June 21 the agency “would consider leasing the land...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Jeers: To the boneheads in Key West’s Code Compliance Department for citing Kermit Carpenter for standing in front of his namesake, “Kermit’s Key Lime Shop.” Kermit, dressed in his iconic lime...more
Little sign truck not the problem
June 22, 2019I have, on several occasions, read with amusement comments in the Citizens Voice about a small six-wheel truck quietly driving around town innocuously delivering colorful messages to whomever...more
Memo to Monroe County Commission: Consider the implications
June 22, 2019There has been considerable discussion in the past two weeks regarding the Monroe County Commission’s next steps after the findings of a salary study by Evergreen Solutions Inc. reported that...more
The real danger of hurricanes
June 22, 2019Your recent editorial does the population of the Florida Keys a terrible disservice. Instead of alerting us to the very real danger of hurricane evacuation in the face of a rapidly intensifying...more
Take responsibility for Indian Key Fill, please
June 15, 2019Anyone making the trek from the Middle and Lower Keys to the mainland understands how treacherous certain parts of U.S. 1 can be, even on a good day. Add in the never-ending stream of...more
Sports
MEN’S SOFTBALL: Key West Electric wins 1st; 5 Brothers remains unbeaten
Key West Electric is in the win column. The newcomer to Key West Men’s Softball League was winless in its first nine games before picking up its initial victory — against Paradise, which is...more
COED SOFTBALL: Four-way tie atop league standing with just two weeks to play
June 25, 2019Five total games are all that remain in the Key West Coed Softball regular season, three tonight and two next week, but at this point of the season there is still a lot to be determined as after...more
PREP WRESTLING: Biondoletti not resting in summer months
June 25, 2019When most high school athletes are taking the summer off to relax and have fun hanging with their friends, there are some who are working hard to get a lot better in the sports they love. One of...more
Key West 14U, Crushers take second at home
June 22, 2019The Key West 14-and-under and 10-and-under Crushers took second place last weekend at the GSA Key West Classic (Father’s Day Weekend) baseball tournament. Both of the second-place squads made...more
PREP BASEBALL: Desire led Roney, Carn from backups to important pieces for Conchs
June 22, 2019Entering the season there were a lot of unknowns about the makeup of the Key West High baseball team’s lineup, most importantly, who was going to be the starting battery this season with the...more
