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School board reviews downsized ball field agreement
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (571+ words) The Monroe County School Board devoted the lion's share of a three-hour meeting Tuesday to discussing a scaled-down license agreement with the village of Islamorada for construction of a new baseball field at Founders Park for the local high school…...
Serenity by the Sea | Local News
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (119+ words) Serenity by the Sea keysnews. com The boats were out over the weekend for fishing and sailing near Fort Zachary State Park. You're on the list! " You may want to whitelist emails from Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue…...
Tourism economy remains healthy in Keys
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1069+ words) In April 2026, tourism and recreation taxable sales totaled over $340 million in the Florida Keys. A 7. 2% decrease in cruise ship passengers was recorded between April 2025 and April 2026. MONROE COUNTY " The Florida Keys continue to be a premiere destination for travelers, according…...
Monroe 203" will explore role of Keys in U. S. history
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (204+ words) keysnews. com KEY WEST " In honor of Monroe County's 203rd birthday and the U. S. A.'s 250th, local historian Corey Malcom will present "Monroe 203" at 6: 30 p. m Wednesday, July 1, in the Key West Library auditorium This talk will examine history of Monroe County and its…...
Americans are proactive, but France leads in DIY home repairs
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (448+ words) When it comes to DIY home repairs, France leads the study, according to Angi. There is always something: a leaky faucet, chipping paint, gutters full of leaves or a room that no longer works the way it used to. Homeownership…...
Legislative agenda: Disaster recovery, insurance, infrastructure | County
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (290+ words) KEY LARGO " The Monroe County Commission approved its federal legislative agenda on June 10, establishing the county's priorities for programs and funding during the coming session. Among the county's top priorities are requests for $3 million for final engineering and permitting of…...
Moratoriums aren't the answer on data centers in Florida
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (286+ words) Florida's economy has long been defined by tourism, real estate and the industries that serve them. That foundation has served our state well, but the next generation of economic growth will run on something else: digital infrastructure. What's more, data…...
Putting the brakes on e-bikes
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (633+ words) KEY LARGO " The Monroe County Commission approved its federa" MONROE COUNTY " The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is hos" A bill awaiting the signature of Florida Governor Ron De Santis would set a speed limit of 10 mph for e-bike…...
Talking Politics | Local News
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (192+ words) Talking Politics keysnews. com Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay presented Dieter and Ilse " County offers guidance as sargassum impacts Florida Keys Monroe County is coordinating with state regulating agencies" Key West Mayor Danise "Dee Dee" Henriquez, left, responded with an…...
EXPANDING HORIZONS | Bottom Line
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (108+ words) EXPANDING HORIZONS keysnews. com Bass Pro Shops purchases Cheeca Lodge & Spa West Marine to close 59 stores, 8 in Florida You're on the list! " You may want to whitelist emails from Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may…...