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  • New DeSantis-installed CFK board seeks termination of longtime president ‘Dr. G’
    by Jim McCarthy on July 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    A revamped college board — with six new members appointed by the governor in only the past six months — is seeking termination of longtime College of the Florida Keys President Jonathan “Dr. G” Gueverra.  Per an audio recording obtained by the Keys Weekly of the June 30 meeting at the Upper Keys Center, the

  • Fire Marshal says leave the fireworks to the professionals this July Fourth
    by Contributed on July 3, 2026 at 12:39 pm

    The Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office wants everyone to have a fun and, most importantly, a safe Fourth of July weekend. Please leave fireworks displays to the professionals. “On behalf of Monroe County Fire Rescue, I wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July as we proudly celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence,”

  • Key West’s state funding requests survive governor’s veto pen 
    by Contributed on July 2, 2026 at 7:22 pm

    The City of Key West learned from its state lobbyists that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fiscal year 2026-2027 state budget on June 29, and based on review, all its projects submitted during this legislative cycle survived the veto process and remained in the final budget. The approved appropriations of state funding include: “This is

  • The ‘accidental teacher’: Marathon’s Jan Dorl looks back on 34 years
    by Alex Rickert on July 2, 2026 at 7:16 pm

    Jan Dorl calls herself an “accidental teacher.” Fresh out of the University of South Florida with a degree in advertising and marketing, she was eyeing a business career. When her husband, Jim, took a job with a Marathon law firm, the pair expected the move would last a year or two. “I landed at the

  • Local librarian retires following decades of storytime
    by Contributed on July 2, 2026 at 7:11 pm

    Following 20 years of biweekly story hours, reading groups and book recommendations, Chris Morgan — also known as “Ms. Chris” — is retiring from her active role as a Keys librarian, during which time she inspired and influenced countless young readers.  “Ms. Chris is a warm, welcoming and patient caring soul who has brought wonder

 


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