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Overnight fire damages Stock Island home
STOCK ISLAND, Fla. – Firefighters battled a house fire in the Lower Florida Keys Tuesday morning. According to Monroe County Fire Rescue, it happened at around 3:30 a.m. in the area of Ninth Avenue and Fifth Street on Stock Island. Fire destroys mobile home in Miami Gardens. NOW PLAYING.
MARATHON CITY COUNCIL REVISITS AVIATION BOULEVARD PARKING
The Marathon City Council returned to action on May 14, revisiting parking concerns on the east end of Aviation Boulevard and tackling minor right-of-way abandonments in its brief session. Representatives from Captain Brian’s Pool and Landscape Service, located at the east end of Aviation Boulevard, opened Tuesday’s session with a...
RUNNERS HONOR THE-LATE PASCAL WEISBERGER
Dozens of runners and friends of Pascal showed up to Treasure Village Montessori School for the fourth annual Pascal’s Way 5k, a walk and run event honoring his life and achievements on May 11. Pascal Weisberger, a local teen who passed away in 2020, is remembered for his kindness,...
‘Scooby’ the sea turtle is released into the ocean after full recovery
MELBOURNE, Fla. – A juvenile loggerhead sea turtle that was rescued after being stranded and covered in barnacles was finally released into the ocean. After weeks of intensive treatment at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, “Scooby” finally became well enough to return to the sea. On Wednesday,...
ARTIST LUIS SOTTIL VISITS KEY WEST GALLERY MAY 16-19
Artist Luis Sottil developed his “naturalismo” technique to represent Mother Nature in an art form that could bring the two essential values of intensity and tranquility to life. Sottil was raised in Tampico, Mexico, an area rich in natural resources. Drawing and painting were always his favorite things...
Monroe County Commission discusses trash costs, TDC funds
As the Monroe County Commission moves closer to sending out proposed property tax notices to homeowners, members tentatively agreed to increase the residential trash rate by 20%, which is 10% more than staff recommended, for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. The commissioners chose the highest rate proposed by Waste Management, but plans to have its solid waste staff attempt to negotiate that rate down by the time the county sets its property tax rates later this year. County Solid Waste Director Cheryl Sullivan...
Public voices opinions at Lower Keys hospital board meeting
Roughly 100 people attended the recent Lower Florida Keys Hospital District board meeting, and some voiced their opinions about the existing lease between the hospital district and Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS) and the future of the hospital as the lease is set to expire in five years. The Lower Florida Keys Hospital District is an independent special district, created in 1967 by act of the Florida Legislature, and was established to construct, lease, operate and maintain a hospital or hospitals, medical facilities and other...
KEYS WOMAN MAGAZINE PROFILE: FRITZIE ESTIMOND SAYS ‘KEY WEST CHOSE ME’
The title on Fritzie Estimond’s business card — associate director, Key West Business Guild — doesn’t begin to do her justice. With a ready laugh that fills the room, Estimond is an ambassador to the all-welcome world of Key West. She’s frequently the first person Key West’s gay and lesbian guests encounter at the guild’s visitor center on Duval Street, where bold pride colors assure new arrivals they’re among friends.
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