New sanctuary plan to surface on Tuesday
August 17, 2019
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Tuesday will roll out for the first time the proposed changes to its most important document when the Sanctuary Advisory Council meets in...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredCounty looks at proposed Stock Island apartments
August 17, 2019
The Monroe County Commission will decide Wednesday whether to allow higher density, an additional floor and fewer-than-required parking spaces at a proposed project that would convert three...more
Florida City man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
August 17, 2019
A Florida City man was sentenced on Aug. 8 to 31/2 years in Florida State Prison after pleading guilty to nine felonies and a misdemeanor in five separate drug-related cases.Benjamin Lawrence,...more
News
DNA match helps police solve 1983 Florida rape case
FORT LAUDERDALE — Authorities have arrested a man they say broke into a Florida home and raped a woman more than three decades ago. Coral Springs police spokesman Tyler Reik told news...more
Florida man gets life term for killing neighbor over noise
August 17, 2019NEW PORT RICHEY (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his neighbor. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 62-year-old Qiu Ke was sentenced Wednesday...more
Florida man gets life term for killing pregnant ex-partner
August 17, 2019GAINESVILLE (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend. The Gainesville Sun reports that 31-year-old Nelson Armas was sentenced...more
Handling conundrums when you are short staffed
August 17, 2019Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul is clearly not a good sign. We think of that conundrum as an issue of financial capital, but in the Keys, we have to do the same with human capital. Staff...more
Record number of Florida tourists but overseas visits down
August 17, 2019ORLANDO (AP) — Florida had more than a 5% increase in tourists in the first half of the year, but visits from international travelers were down. Figures released Thursday by Visit Florida,...more
Bookings for 08/19/19 All charges are preliminary
Homestead man leads cops on chase
August 17, 2019A Homestead, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he led police on a 4-mile chase on U.S. 1.Jacob Dieugrand, 34, was charged with fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer.Around 5:18 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was parked on the side of the road near Mile Marker 104 monitoring southbound traffic speed when he spotted a silver Toyota...more
“Can’t the parking department get kiosks that actually work at Key West Bight and the fire station parking lots? The touch pads are virtually impossible. Also, you can pay using the phone app, but it is not available for residents to use with their tag number. Can someone address these issues?” (Editor’s note: Tuesday’s Key West City Commission agenda includes authorization for the purchase...more
Homestead man leads cops on chase
August 17, 2019A Homestead, Florida man was arrested Thursday after he led police on a 4-mile chase on U.S. 1.Jacob Dieugrand, 34, was charged with fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer.Around 5:18 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was parked on the side of the road near Mile Marker 104 monitoring southbound traffic speed when he spotted a silver Toyota...more
“Can’t the parking department get kiosks that actually work at Key West Bight and the fire station parking lots? The touch pads are virtually impossible. Also, you can pay using the phone app, but it is not available for residents to use with their tag number. Can someone address these issues?” (Editor’s note: Tuesday’s Key West City Commission agenda includes authorization for the purchase...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
Fouled shores: Village seeks sargassum solution
ISLAMORADA — Sargassum washing up on Florida Keys shorelines shows no signs of abating, say exasperated residents and officials in Islamorada. “We need to try to get something done locally,”...more
Boat towing business enlists ‘Sober Skippers’
August 14, 2019KEY LARGO — Keeping boaters safe at sea might start with putting a name on a dotted line, says Cheryl Powers of Sea Tow Key Largo. “Any time we do a show or community event, we always work to...more
County applies for housing funds
August 14, 2019KEY LARGO — Monroe County has submitted a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery request for up to $8 million for new construction funding and up to $2.1 million for land acquisition...more
Marine science outing caps summer camps
August 14, 2019KEY LARGO — A touring team of marine science professionals based in the Florida Keys winds down the summer youth-camp season with an Aug. 31 session at Baker’s Cay Resort. “We’re all locals...more
Meters discussed for Fills, Anne’s Beach
August 14, 2019ISLAMORADA — Day-trippers may one day be greeted by parking meters at the sharply reduced parking spots at the Indian Key Fill area and at Anne’s Beach park when it reopens. Money raised by...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: To all three Keys high school football teams as Coral Shores, Marathon and Key West all opened their seasons with exhibition tilts this week. We love our football in the Keys and...more
Environmental legislation misses the point
August 17, 2019In a recent Key West Citizen jeer to the City of Key West, the editors poked at the City for attempting to outlaw plastics and to make the City a plastic-free zone.At least one resident believes...more
Cheers and Jeers
August 10, 2019Jeers: To those who display or allow to be displayed the dozens of vinyl banners at various locations in Key West. Between the dog park on White Street, the ballpark fences and even residential...more
Slow down, partner; this isn’t the Wild West
August 10, 2019Iguanas. They are the unwelcome guest, lizard non-grata. The mere mention of them conjures extreme feelings of angst, frustration and disgust in many of us. Even hardcore animal lovers have a...more
Cheers and Jeers
August 3, 2019Cheers: To the USS Billings, the massive 389-foot Naval vessel and its arrival in Key West. This brand new littoral combat ship recently docked in the Southernmost City and is being officially...more
Sports
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Conchs strive for 3rd straight trip to postseason
In her six years as the Key West High School volleyball coach Kim Butler has led the Lady Conchs to the district championship and the state tournament over the past two seasons. If the...more
MEN’S SOFTBALL: IBEW 1900 overcomes FKAA to preserve ‘bragging rights’ in second annual First Responders/Utility Workers Tournament
August 17, 2019As predicted, the competition was a bit tougher on the defending champs in the second annual First Responders/Utility Workers Tournament. In 2018, the IBEW Local 1900/Keys Energy softball...more
MEN’S SOFTBALL: IBEW 1900 overcomes FKAA to preserve ‘bragging rights’ in second annual First Responders/Utility Workers Tournament
August 17, 2019As predicted, the competition was a bit tougher on the defending champs in the second annual First Responders/Utility Workers Tournament.In 2018, the IBEW Local 1900/Keys Energy softball squad...more
PREP VOLLEYBALL: New formation, new players necessary for playoffs push
August 17, 2019During the past three seasons, the Marathon High School volleyball team has lost to Palmer Trinity in the District 8-4A tournament, but still advanced to the Class 4A State Semifinals. This...more
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Team chemistry key if ‘Canes aspire for berth in postseason
August 17, 2019During the past two seasons, the Coral Shores High School volleyball was eliminated from the District 16-5A tournament by Keys rival Key West. The Hurricanes do not have to worry about the...more
