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The Key West Citizen

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City moves forward on Duval Street maintenance plan

The city approved a resolution to Thursday to direct the city manager to develop a maintenance and beautification plan for Duval Street. The Key West City Commission voted 6-1 to pass the item. Commissioner Lissette Carey was the lone dissenting vote. The resolution, sponsored by Mayor Sam Kaufman, directs City Manager Brian L. Barroso to review how the city maintains its main commercial corridor. The review covers trash cans, sidewalk pressure-washing, weed removal, and curb painting and striping. The plan is also expected to recommend posting maintenance schedules on the city’s website so business owners can see when their blocks are scheduled for work. The resolution names Commissioner Mark Rossi as the commission’s liaison and calls for input from the Mayor’s Beautification Committee. It also asks the city manager to review Duval Street improvements made during the COVID-19 pandemic to see which could be continued, restored or expanded. The city manager must deliver an initial report within 30 days, including estimated costs and funding options, followed by monthly progress reports for six months. The resolution encourages improvements that can be made with existing staff and budgeted money, and requires any new spending to come back to the commission for approval.

Key West, FL · 3d

The Key West Citizen

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City Manager’s Report for November 2026

Fantasy Fest DebriefFantasy Fest is one of Key West’s largest annual events and requires months of planning and coordination among City departments and partner agencies. This year’s event was conducted safely and successfully because of the exceptional efforts of our Police, Fire, Parking and Transit, Community Services, and emergency personnel, together with our local, state, federal, and regional partners. KEYS Energy also positioned crews along Duval Street to provide an immediate response in the event of a power outage. I want to recognize our Community Services employees, who worked throughout the festivities to remove trash and maintain our streets. Following Saturday night’s events, crews continued working into the early morning hours to clear debris and pressure wash Duval Street. By Sunday morning, the streets were clean and ready to welcome residents and visitors. On behalf of the City, I extend my appreciation to every employee and partner agency whose professionalism and behind-the-scenes efforts contributed to a safe and successful Fantasy Fest. Recognition of City Employees Who Are VeteransAs Veterans Day approaches, I would like to recognize the 53 City of Key West employees who have served in the United States Armed Forces. These men and women served our nation and

Key West, FL · 3d

keysweekly.com

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County to consider additional safeguards for Big Pine Key deer protection

Monroe County is moving forward with amendments to its land development code to maintain existing environmental protections for Key deer and other endangered species on Big Pine Key and No Name Key, following changes implemented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). On July 1, 2026, USFWS transitioned protections...

Monroe County, FL · 3d
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The Key West Citizen

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Four county firefighters sworn in

Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln and Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Chief RL Colina, along with fire rescue leadership, welcomed four new firefighters to the department at a swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony held Friday, Nov. 6. The ceremony celebrated the firefighters’ commitment to serving and protecting Monroe County residents and visitors. The four newest members of Monroe County Fire Rescue are Ricardo Carrera, Roberto Garcia, Alexis Moreda, and Keanu Rodriguez. “Today marks an important milestone for these four firefighters as they begin their careers with Monroe County Fire Rescue,” said Fire Chief R.L. Colina. “They are joining a department built on courage, service, and brotherhood. We are proud to welcome them to the MCFR family and look forward to the contributions they will make to the communities we serve.”

Monroe County, FL · 3d

workboat.com

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Silver Ships delivers two training boats to Army dive school

Silver Ships, Theodore, Ala., has delivered two 26' training boats to the U.S. Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School in Key West, Fla., the boatbuilder announced. The open center-console boats are the first two of three Naval Special Warfare Surface Support Craft added for the Army under an existing Naval Sea Systems Command contract. They are the 14th and 15th boats delivered in the program’s 26' open center-console configuration, according to Silver Ships.

Key West, FL · 7h

First Coast News

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Florida dentist's license revoked after patient's death

Florida · 3d

NewsRadio WFLA

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Coconut Creek Bridge Partially Collapses, Road Closed in Broward County

A bridge partially collapsed near Coconut Creek in Broward County, prompting road closures and utility disruptions as officials investigate possible structural deterioration and rainfall damage.

Broward County, FL · 3d

Fox Weather

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Florida bridge partially collapses following torrential rain, historical flooding in Broward County

A bridge partially collapsed in Broward County, Florida, potentially due to heavy rain and flooding, according to initial assessments from the Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division.

Broward County, FL · 4d

CBS News

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Delays stretch into Broward after major crash closes Florida’s Turnpike northbound in Boca Raton

Boca Raton, FL · 12h

wlrn.org

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Broward County superintendent recommends closing 10 schools next year

Broward County School Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn is recommending the closure of seven elementary schools and three middle schools in the 2027-28 school year. The School Board and district officials have been discussing the proposal to close 10 schools for months, considering different configurations and which nearby schools could absorb the student populations from closed schools.

Broward County, FL · 4d

Fortune

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Ken Griffin and Jeff Bezos helped make Miami a billionaire magnet—but Florida’s new $250,000 homestead exemption barely makes a dent for them

A middle-class homeowner and the owner of a $50 million mansion could save about the same $2,000 a year under Florida’s new property tax cut. Only one of them will notice.

Miami, FL · 4d

hoodline.com

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Miami Beach's Old Office Depot Site Could Become 325-Foot Mixed-Income Tower

A developer wants to replace a decades-old Office Depot in Miami Beach's Sunset Harbour neighborhood with a 19-level residential tower above West Avenue, mixing 26 market-rate condos with 18 units set aside for workforce housing. EOS Wellness Real Estate Miami, LLC has filed the project at the pre-application stage for the site at 1771 West Ave., where the office supply store operated for more than two decades before closing.

Miami Beach, FL · 4d

doralfamilyjournal.com

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Maureen Porras Wins Reelection After Doral Recount

DORAL, FL — Councilwoman Maureen Porras secured a second term on the Doral City Council after an election recount confirmed a 12-vote lead over challenger Fernanda Gomes, bringing several days of uncertainty surrounding the Seat 2 race closer to a resolution. According to the second set of unofficial results...

Doral, FL · 2d

thesunshinerepublic.com

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Stiltsville Is a Neighborhood Without a Shore

Miami has plenty of waterfront houses. Stiltsville has houses that appear to have skipped the waterfront altogether. Out on the shallow flats of Biscayne Bay, buildings on pilings seem to hold an argument with the ordinary idea of a lot line. They are a strange sight in a national park: private-looking structures surrounded by public water, their history tangled with recreation, clubs, changing ownership and storms.

Miami, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

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Florida attorney misappropriated $92,000 in divorce funds, Bar says

After receiving $190,000 intended to go to a client’s ex-husband, a Lauderhill attorney spent over $92,000 on a personal loan and leaf gutters, among other things, according to a Florida Bar auditor.

Lauderhill, FL · 4d

gulfcoastnewsnow.com

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'We have never seen it this bad': Record rain floods Pioneer Plantation properties in Hendry County

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Severe flooding in Pioneer Plantation, Florida, has submerged homes and properties after this weekend's historic rainfall. "My shed, that's my office, it's completely underwater," said Milva Di Lorenzo, whose workspace, garden, and backyard are all submerged. DiLorenzo said the flooding began Sunday after heavy rain...

Hendry County, FL · 4d

southbeachtopchefs.com

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Miami Beach Contractor Sues Over $21M in West Avenue Flood Project Delays

Miami Beach’s long-running fight against rising water has run into a new obstacle: its own contractor. Ric-Man Construction Florida has sued the city over project delays and complications, according to the lawsuit, seeking nearly $21 million in costs tied to work along West Avenue north of 14th Street. The...

Miami Beach, FL · 4d

CBS Miami

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Recount begins in race for Florida's 27th Congressional District

Democratic candidate Eliott Rodriguez demanded Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia recuse herself from the recount.

Florida · 1d

WSVN-TV

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Sewage overflows in Fort Lauderdale after systems struggle to recover from weeks of flooding

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Raw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods on Friday as the citywide sewer system attempts to recover from weeks of flooding. Recent king tides and the past week’s record rainfall have overwhelmed the sewers of Fort Lauderdale, creating a sanitary issue for...

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3d