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Park Protests Get Results   By Pru Sowers   Acknowledging the city’s neglect of Bill Butler Park – and a hasty, unpermitted effort to clean …

Forum: ‘ Insurance is new civil rights issue’ Keys must stay mobilized, make noise BY C.S. GILBERT “Insurance is a civil rights issue,” said Fair …

Truman’s Little White House gains historic recognition BY CS GILBERT FEATURE WRITER The Little White House has just been named a Site of National Historic …

Equality Florida to honor Connie Gilbert with Voice for Equality Award Equality Florida Institute will present the Voice for Equality Award to Constance (Connie) Gilbert, …

David Johnson Johnson joins Rural Health Network BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR With Dr. John Calleja retiring from Southern Medical in the Professional Building, nurse …

Harris/Singleton Woman hiding from the feds for 18 years found in Key West  A woman who failed to appear in court on federal charges in …

News / District Moves To Enlarge Online Course Curriculum   By John L. Guerra   Two-thirds of Monroe County students are willing to try online …

No Agreement at Homeless Shelter Forum   By  Pru Sowers   Three hours of passionate discussion failed to find consensus between city and county officials …

County in Quandary Incineration Or Composting   By  JOHN ANDOLA   Whether the county should opt for incineration or composting for its yard waste in …

News Stories / Castro Lied, Says Former CIA Expert   By Tim Gratz   Brian Latell, author of “Castro’s Secrets: The CIA and the Assassination …

News Stories / After 6 Tries, Scales Gets The Call   By John L. Guerra   I spotted Ed Scales walking down the street one …

PHOTO/Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Jo Socha at last year’s Torch Run   Special Olympics Torch Run coming up April 4 Local law enforcement agencies will …

Bill to save homeowners flood insurance goes to President Local homeowners are a step closer to breathing a sigh of relief when looking at their …

  FKOC, Peacock teaming up BY MARK HOWELL NEWS WRITER A corner has been turned. The Florida Keys Outreach Coalition (FKOC) is assuming sponsorship of …

Johnson joins Rural Health Network BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR With Dr. John Calleja retiring from Southern Medical in the Professional Building, nurse practitioner David …

New York senator speaks on women in politics BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand, promising her support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race …

News Stories / Being The Sheriff Of Monroe County Is Not An Easy Job   By John L. Guerra   The man at the top …

After 6 tries, Scales gets the call Now, he sits on the 3rd District Court of Appeals BY JOHN L. GUERRA NEWS WRITER I spotted …

District moves to enlarge online course curriculum BY JOHN L. GUERRA NEWS WRITER Two-thirds of Monroe County students are willing to try online courses, according …

 Roosevelt vandalism costs money, delays project completion BY RALPH MORROW MANAGING EDITOR It’s like leaving your home unlocked. It’s like leaving the key in your …