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
Judge denies business’ request to keep operating
KEY LARGO —A special magistrate has denied Key Largo Lighthouse Beach Weddings’ request to continue operating after next summer if its appeal of an order to shut down operations at that time has...more
Meetings brimming with water matters
December 12, 2018UPPER KEYS — Two separate science meetings Wednesday, Dec. 12, focus on Florida Bay and preserving the offshore coral reef.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leads a multi-agency meeting on South...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
NRC may have to factor canals in license renewal
December 12, 2018HOMESTEAD — The outcome of last week’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board hearing of oral arguments from multiple agencies challenging Florida Power & Light’s subsequent license renewal is...more
Removal of collapsed condo approved
December 12, 2018ISLAMORADA — Fifteen months after Hurricane Irma brought the Matecumbe Sandy Cove condominium tumbling down, work to remove its flattened remains was expected to begin this week.“It was a...more
Bookings for 12/12/18 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
‘Jingle’ social to give free beauty goodies for a cause
KEY 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
Exhibit offers glimpse of underwater wonders
December 12, 2018ISLAMORADA — A juvenile queen angelfish glided along the sandy bottom, a tiny high hat darting out of the way.Closer to the surface, a wide-eyed pufferfish seemed to marvel at colorful hues...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
Free entry to Hurricane boys home basketball games
ISLAMORADA — 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
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
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 WRESTLING: Conchs place five in season opener
December 11, 2018With only one established state placer in the starting lineup for the Key West High wrestling team during the season-opening H-Town Throwdown, Conchs coach Chaz Jimenez kept his expectations at...more