Citizens delays rate increases
June 22, 2018
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Board has postponed implementing new rates for 2019, which include increases until December to give Florida Keys South Florida policyholders...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredStreet parking causing major headaches
June 22, 2018
Cars parked along the 100 block of Simonton Street have caused traffic headaches for the already-congested area and nearby residents and businesses say they haven’t received any answers from City...more
Teenager convicted of burglary wants work release
June 22, 2018
Two of the three Key West teens convicted of first-degree felony burglary of a dwelling with battery and third-degree felony attempted robbery are applying for the work release program at the...more
News
County commission settles with marine mammal group
The Monroe County Commission has reached an agreement with a Key Largo nonprofit marine mammal rescue group that will allow the group to keep its property, but pay some of its code enforcement...more
Deputies: Man smoked weed while child drowned in pool
June 22, 2018THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PANAMA CITY BEACH — A Florida man is facing manslaughter charges after authorities say a child he was watching drowned in a backyard pool while he smoked marijuana with a...more
Orlando International Airport to scan faces of US citizens
June 22, 2018THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO — Florida’s busiest airport is becoming the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights, including...more
Suspect arrested in rapper XXXTentacion’s shooting death
June 22, 2018THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT LAUDERDALE — Authorities in Florida have arrested a suspect in the killing of rising rap star XXXTentacion, who was fatally shot in his luxury BMW electric car as he...more
WWII survivor recalls being sent away from parents
June 21, 2018June Klausing watches the news with a tear in her eye and a familiar feeling of fear. “I’m not political, and I don’t want to be, but I know exactly what it feels like to...more
Bookings for 06/22/18 All charges are preliminary
Man breaks into home, steals sandwich, drink
June 22, 2018The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tavernier man on Wednesday after he broke into his former residence, threatened the residents and stole a pulled pork sandwich and a Gatorade. Alexander Michael Sardinas, 35, is being charged with assault, burglary and petit theft. According to the police report, deputies responded to the 200...more
“Someone proposed in the Citizens’ Voice a minimum wage of $20 was needed to afford housing. Let’s do the math: $20 per hour for a 40-hour week equals $41,600. Many places rent for at least $3,000, so that comes to $36,000 per year, leaving $5,600. I didn’t take out deductions. That leaves you $107 per...more
Man breaks into home, steals sandwich, drink
June 22, 2018The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tavernier man on Wednesday after he broke into his former residence, threatened the residents and stole a pulled pork sandwich and a Gatorade. Alexander Michael Sardinas, 35, is being charged with assault, burglary and petit theft. According to the police report, deputies responded to the 200...more
“Someone proposed in the Citizens’ Voice a minimum wage of $20 was needed to afford housing. Let’s do the math: $20 per hour for a 40-hour week equals $41,600. Many places rent for at least $3,000, so that comes to $36,000 per year, leaving $5,600. I didn’t take out deductions. That leaves you $107 per...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
City prepared for takeoff, but lacks an airline
MARATHON — The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport can boast of a long runway, a welcoming terminal, convenient car rentals and parking. Just one missing ingredient remains: a...more
Council tables decision on US 1 access closures
June 20, 2018ISLAMORADA — A plan to close access to U.S. 1 from two Upper Matecumbe Key streets was proceeding too fast, Village Council members agreed June 14. Under the pending proposal, the...more
Navy commander enjoys Elks fishing program
June 20, 2018TAVERNIER — U.S. Navy Watch Commander (MA1) Stephan Dombroski-Ferguson is Florida Keys Elks Lodge 1872’s most recently sponsored military member to enjoy two days at sea through its...more
New bridge run director amped up for event
June 20, 2018KEY LARGO — The Key Largo Bridge Run, set to return this November after a brief hiatus, is being put on by new race director Enrique “Henry” Menendez and his race...more
New PKS expected to open mid-year
June 20, 2018ISLAMORADA — When students fill the halls of the new Plantation Key School, they can stroll down Discovery Boulevard to spend time at the Learning Piazza. Discovery Boulevard is a main hall...more
Editorials
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers: to the Monroe County Public Library system for its summer reading program, along with the preschool story times for the wee ones. It’s never too early to begin reading to children....more
Affordable housing is crisis of our making
June 15, 2018Affordable Housing. The crisis is at the top of everyone’s mind, yet the solution seems as far away as ever. This problem is far from new; historians can bring up examples of various...more
Cheers and Jeers
June 9, 2018Cheers: to the city of Key West for planting canopy trees and Royal Poincianas at the Truman Waterfront park. It will be a much more pleasant area to visit and play with the shade trees and the...more
Cheers and Jeers
June 2, 2018Cheers: to all of the 2018 high school graduates who received their diplomas this week. This is an exciting time in your lives as you leave behind your childhoods and begin your journeys to...more
School safety now on local shoulders
June 1, 2018After ducking this critical issue for years, the Florida governor and legislature now want to place the burden on school systems for addressing violence in schools in response to the Parkland...more
Sports
Grimanelis, Geide from Lady Conchs, Kirwan, Ozbun from Lady ‘Fins selected to Florida All-State teams
After deep runs into the postseason by the Key West and Marathon High softball teams, four players from Monroe County garnered Miracle Sports All-State selections as the Lady ’Fins’...more
Morays put on brakes to avoid losing ways
June 22, 2018Before a losing streak could get started, the T&W Chevron Auto Repair Morays rallied in their last at-bat to pull off a 10-9 win over the Tommy Tiles/FKWT Roncos last week in the Men’s...more
Little Conchs gain lessons before season beings
June 21, 2018League president Pete Estevez said more than 31 aspiring youth players attended the Key West Junior Football League’s four-day free clinic each day, learning the proper techniques...more
Hometown angler founded event to help Womankind
June 20, 2018The only Florida Keys spearfishing tournament is just around the summer bend with the 7th annual That’s What She Shot Spearfishing Tournament taking place June 22-24. The event invites...more
Troy Curry hits away for Murray Marine
June 20, 20185 Brothers and Murray Marine each collected a pair of victories last week in the Key West Men’s Softball League to hold onto the top two spots in the standings. With an 8-2 mark, 5 Brothers...more
