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The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is calling for state and federal agencies to address concerns that treated wastewater from shallow injection wells on Stock Island is reaching delicate nearshore waters. At its quarterly meeting on Sept. 15 in Marathon, the council unanimously approved a resolution asking the sanctuary, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

A Stock Island father and son were arrested on Thursday by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations detectives and the SWAT team following a residential search warrant on 8th Avenue in which three firearms, fentanyl, methamphetamine were found. The sheriff’s office found 6.7 grams of fentanyl, 2.6 grams of methamphetamine, an AR-15 rifle, a .30-caliber

Islamorada Council members chose not to slap village property owners with a nearly 10% increase on their tax bills during a final budget hearing on Sept. 28 at the Founders Park Community Center. Instead, the council elected to set a millage rate that represents a roughly 7% hike from the previous year. Citing increases residents

Key West officials will tackle a hefty agenda at their Thursday, Oct. 1 meeting, discussing everything from a new AI policy, the search for a city attorney and the overall structure of city government. The Oct. 1 meeting will likely be the last regular meeting for commissioner Lissette Carey, who did not seek reelection. She

An upcoming decision will affect everyone in Key West and the Lower Keys, and public input is critical. The board that oversees Key West’s only hospital has received proposals from companies that want to manage Lower Keys Medical Center when the current management agreement ends in 2029.  On Oct. 6, the applicants who responded to