Posts in category Monroe County News

Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest Set for Oct. 6 in Key Largo KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers can compete to wow judges with jolly jack-o-lanterns …

Florida Keys Ocean Festival to Celebrate Marine Environment Dec. 1 ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Attendees at the eighth annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival can celebrate …

DEO Opens First “Rebuild Florida” Center in Marathon Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Cissy Proctor opened the first of nine Rebuild Florida centers …

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS OFFICIALS TO TOUR GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR FINAL TIME BEFORE COMPLETION WHAT: School board members and administrators plan to discuss the …

UPDATE: 29 CANALS COMPLETED DURING HURRICANE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL PROJECT IN THE KEYS MONROE COUNTY, FL – During the first five weeks of the Monroe …

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN KEY LARGO   KEY LARGO, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held its …

Man Sentenced For Attempted Burglary A West Palm Beach man was sentenced September 12 to 34.05 months in state prison after pleading no contest to …

Monroe County Swimming Lessons For most of the year, Keys residents experience some of the best weather in our nation.  This means that more people …

MONROE COUNTY LAUNCHING ‘LESS THAN FEE’ PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO OWN A HOME AND ADJACENT VACANT LOT   MONROE COUNTY, FL – The Monroe County …

IT’S GETTING CLOSER! / Florida Keys Recovery Celebration Saturday, September 8, 2018  Big Pine Community Park We’ve been resilient and we’ve made great strides in …

STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS BREAK GROUND FOR NEW BUILD MARATHON, Fla. – Stanley Switlik Elementary School students, staff and faculty broke ground …

MONROE COUNTY WORKING ON SCENIC VISTA PROJECTS AT TWO COUNTY PARKS   MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County’s Project Management Department is overseeing a project …

The KONK Life Candidate Questionnaire: Phil Goodman Candidate Mosquito Control Board, Dist 2 Q. In 20 words or less, let our readers know the reasons …

MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FOR AUGUST 14th   MARATHON, Fla. — Monroe County School Board members met August 14th, 2018 at Marathon High …

Atlantic Hurricane Forecast In this report from the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA), forecasters are now lowering their 2018 Atlantic hurricane season prediction. Conditions …

FOUNDER’S PARK (ISLAMORADA) IS DESIGNATED AS A MULTIGENERATIONAL PARK MONROE COUNTY, FL – Founder’s Park was recently designated as a Multigenerational Park by the Florida …

Konk Life Candidate Questionnaire: Chuck Weitzel Candidate County Commissioner, Dist. 2 Q. Let our readers know the reasons in general that you believe you would make …

Konk Life Candidate Questionnaire: Dr Jim Doran for Monroe County School Board – District 4 Q. Let our readers know the reasons in general that …

HURRICANE DEBRIS CLEANUP TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ROWELL’S WATERFRONT PARK MONROE COUNTY, FL – Due to hurricane cleanup operations in canals throughout Monroe County, contractors will …

2018 Candidates NON or Write-In Candidates that run in (P = Partisan) races are on the November Ballots Unless stated otherwise, Qualifying is from: noon …