Candidate event set for Monday
April 23, 2018
With an open Key West mayoral position for the first time in a decade and no shortage of challengers for the seat, a large turnout is expected at Monday’s Hometown! Call for Candidates. The...more
= Denotes Subscription RequiredOrganizers lost money on concert
April 23, 2018
The New Year’s Eve Eddie Money concert at the amphitheater at Truman Waterfront Park resulted in an approximate $50,000 loss for organizers and payments for city services for the event have yet...more
Goliath grouper gets new attention
April 23, 2018
State fishery managers this week will again discuss and could possibly move forward with a proposal to reopen the Goliath grouper fishery, which has been closed since1990. Goliath grouper are...more
News
School text program reaches more than 3,000 students
The locally created school security program that has been implemented in two Monroe County charter schools has made it to the mainland, where 3,000 students in Miami and Homestead are now using...more
Key West OKs $2M from FEMA, more on way
April 21, 2018The Key West City Commission held a brief meeting Wednesday in order to streamline the Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement process from Hurricane Irma. The board unanimously...more
Planning denies developer request
April 21, 2018The Key West Planning Board brushed off a developer’s pleas for transient Building Permit Allocation System units to be included in this year’s allocation, opting instead to issue 46...more
School board talks lawsuits behind closed doors
April 21, 2018The two hottest topics on the School Board’s Tuesday agenda — the school district’s disputes with former finance director Kathy Reitzel and with Florida Keys Community College...more
Theater group hosts national acts and local performances
April 21, 2018Kevin Nealon, Howie Mandel, the Kingston Trio, Paula Poundstone and Patty Smyth and Scandal are just a few of the easily recognizable names that appear on the performance calendar for the Key...more
Bookings for 04/23/18 All charges are preliminary
Man arrested for sexual harassment
April 20, 2018A 25-year-old Marathon man was arrested Tuesday for posting naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend on social media. Alfred Theodore Kluge was charged with sexual cyber-harassment. The victim told Deputy Amanda Coleman on April 16 that Kluge posted the pictures on Facebook and SnapChat. She did not give him permission to do so. The pictures were
“While FKCC still has the word ‘Community’ in it, wouldn’t it seem appropriate that the survey regarding their 5-year plan went to all of us citizens and not just the in-house ‘key-stakeholders’ and the private business owner members of the chamber of commerce? Having a one night open house meeting was just not enough for...more
Man arrested for sexual harassment
April 20, 2018A 25-year-old Marathon man was arrested Tuesday for posting naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend on social media. Alfred Theodore Kluge was charged with sexual cyber-harassment. The victim told Deputy Amanda Coleman on April 16 that Kluge posted the pictures on Facebook and SnapChat. She did not give him permission to do so. The pictures were
“While FKCC still has the word ‘Community’ in it, wouldn’t it seem appropriate that the survey regarding their 5-year plan went to all of us citizens and not just the in-house ‘key-stakeholders’ and the private business owner members of the chamber of commerce? Having a one night open house meeting was just not enough for...more
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon & Big Pine News
‘Wheel ditch’ death elicits call for action
ISLAMORADA — New rules on narrow boating channels and more marine patrol officers might prevent deaths like the April 8 boat crash that killed an aide to Gov. Rick Scott, Islamorada Village...more
Infant among 6 rescued from overturned boat
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — A recreational boat anchored at Conch Reef off Islamorada April 7 was floating one minute and capsized the next, a volunteer rescuer said. “We saw the other boat about...more
Islamorada museum to host large national maritime exhibit
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — Before scientific advances, early Florida Keys settlers could be cruelly surprised by dangerous storms and hidden reefs. Now Keys residents can rely on accurate weather reports...more
Shop mantra: Be grateful, and paddleboard
April 18, 2018KEY LARGO — Keeping a running tab of things to be grateful for is the dharma principle of Michael Weppner’s life. It is also the foundation of his business, Gratitude...more
Sidewalk Prophets bring ‘Something Different’ to Keys
April 18, 2018ISLAMORADA — Sidewalk Prophets are leaving their hometown of Nashville to bring their message of encouragement and Christianity to the Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center stage...more
Editorials
Points to consider about amphitheater
Just a point to consider about the original suggested six events allowed per year at the amphitheater: It was my understanding that the number of events was governed in part by consideration of...more
Praises fire department, captain
April 21, 2018On Saturday, March 31, I glanced out my living room window to see flames leaping 8 feet high in the Australian pines in my back yard, not 15 feet from my home. I grabbed my dog and...more
Injustice must be confronted by determination
April 14, 2018No one likes to be scammed. When it involves our livelihood, it is impossible to bear. There is a gravel parking lot, across from the firehouse city lot, posing, it seems, as an extension/annex...more
TDC: Brick-and-mortar money to advertising
April 14, 2018Mayor Rice, Hoping this correspondence finds you well. I would like to ask for your support on April 19 when you and your colleagues vote on the TDC’s request to move percentages of money...more
Monroe County and FEMA
April 12, 2018I found the story in Tuesday’s Citizen very interesting. Apparently, various county and city officials are upset about how slow FEMA is in compensating them for the costs they incurred from...more
Sports
‘Fins looking to end skid in postseason
With the postseason starting today, the Marathon High baseball team will have to find a way to shake off a three-game home slide as the Dolphins closed out the regular season with losses to...more
Bocce
April 23, 2018SOUTHERNMOST LEAGUE www.southernmostbocce.org MONDAY W L GB Waterfront Brewery 26 4 0 Esky Rods 24 6 2 Long Hair Don’t Care 18 9 6.5 Keys Armored Express 18 9 6.5 McKendry Builders 19 11 7...more
Conchs have more questions than answers entering practices
April 23, 2018From a plethora of riches to the unknown. A season after the Key West High football team snapped a 14-year skid from the FHSAA playoffs, the Conchs enter the spring with a lot of questions to be...more
Conchs’ season comes to an end
April 23, 2018The dream run for the Key West High boys tennis doubles team of Greg Trippier and Wilcox Hallahan came to an end during the second day of action at the District 16-2A Finals on Friday at the...more
Monroe County sending 25 athletes to state games
April 23, 2018The bus to the Florida Special Olympics State Games will once again be full of Monroe County participants as 25 athletes along with a soccer team and five coaches will be headed to the 2018...more
