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KEY LARGO MAN PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT, ONE PLASTIC BOTTLE CAP AT A TIME
Ninety-nine thousand two hundred and counting: that’s how many plastic bottle caps Bill Russo and his small army of volunteers have collected from the shoreline and other areas inside their Key Largo ...
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DAY OF SERVICE HONORS THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE-LATE PASCAL WEISBERGER ON HIS 19TH BIRTHDAY
Pascal Weisberger would have turned 19 on Feb. 2. A tragedy in May 2020 – he was killed by his brother – took the 14-year-old ...
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ISLAMORADA COUNCIL FAILS TO FILL VACANT SEAT FOLLOWING A STALEMATE; A LAWSUIT COULD NOW BE FILED
A four-person Islamorada Village Council couldn’t garner the necessary votes to pick one of seven candidates interested in filling a vacant seat during a special Jan. 30 meeting at the Founders Park ...
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CONTRACTORS WHO HIRED ILLEGAL FOREIGN WORKERS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS
A years-long federal investigation into illegal staffing companies that brought undocumented foreign workers into the United ...
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HARDWARE HAUL: LADY LIFTERS MAKE THEIR MARK IN DISTRICTS
Strong women across the Keys may feel a bit heavier this week – in the best possible way. Marathon and Coral Shores each won a team title in the FHSAA 1A District 16 girls weightlifting championships.
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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY GIVES RESIDENTS AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will hold its next Citizens Police Academy starting April 2025, and is looking for people ...
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TAWEH BEYSOLOW TAPPED FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) recently appointed Taweh Beysolow as the new medical director. Beysolow joined DOH-Monroe in November 2024. He will be responsible for ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: OUTSIDE DRUG DEALERS POSED THE GREATEST DANGER IN 20TH STREET CAMP
I want to take this opportunity to clarify the situation on 20th Street and make a clear distinction between the camp residents and the dangerous activity caused by external individuals. It is ...
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HOMELESS RESIDENTS FORCED OUT AS FDOT ORDERS CLEARING OF 20TH STREET CAMP
Residents of a homeless camp on 20th Street in Marathon will be forced to vacate the area after a new request from the ...
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MONTH-LONG STAY ON ISOLATED ISLAND INSPIRES ARTISTS
The Dry Tortugas National Park will be featured at an art exhibit, live demonstration, discussion and book signing on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. In partnership with the ...
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IN PICTURES: ISLAND BOAT SHOW FEATURES THE MARKET’S PREMIER BRANDS
Residents and visitors examined boats of all different makes and sizes at the Island Community Church grounds for the annual Island Boat Show. Held Jan. 24-26, the event featured the newest models, ...
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EIGHT RESIDENTS EXPRESS INTEREST IN VACANT ISLAMORADA COUNCIL SEAT; DECISION WILL COME AT SPECIAL MEETING
Several more Islamorada residents entered their names for the vacant village council seat, bringing the total number of ...