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Lefere set to take School Board job

Key West Citizen - Thursday, May 23, 2013

The School District's new executive director of Operations and Planning will be Naval Air Station Key West's retiring commander Capt. Patrick A. Lefere -- if Superintendent Mark Porter has his...

Judge: Issue power permits

Key West Citizen - Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Circuit Court Judge David Audlin issued a "writ of mandamus" Wednesday ordering Monroe County to issue building permits needed to connect No Name Key homes to power lines.

Group talks about closing spawning area

Key West Citizen - Thursday, May 23, 2013

A Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary committee will discuss closing down fishing in Western Dry Rocks reef when it meets in Marathon today. The Sanctuary's Ecosystem Protection Working Group is working on recommendations for possible sanctuary rule changes. The sanctuary is currently reviewing its management plan and rules.
Crime Report

STOCK ISLAND -- A Sugarloaf Key woman stopped for not wearing a seat belt took off after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, according to a police incident report. Diane Denolf, 56, was charged with...
Citizen's Voice

"I don't think anybody in Key Westreally cares for the people who ride bicycles. It does save on pollution and fossil fuels and all that, but people need to be educated on the traffic laws so they...
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Monroe seeks mainland shelter
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Waterfront board OK's assisted-living project
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
City awaits big blue 65-gallon recycle carts
Monday, May 20, 2013
Assisted living plan has deadline
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Research drone flies over reef
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Navy, city to work on pier deal
Friday, May 17, 2013
Middle & Upper Keys News
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Slain crocodile remembered with a beachside ceremony

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

ISLAMORADA -- Through the years, plenty of eccentric waterside memorials have been held in the Florida Keys for departed loved ones.

County:Key Largono donor

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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KEY LARGO -- Key Largo residents are getting more county services than they are being taxed for, according to initial documents provided by Monroe County. A small group of influential Key Largo and Tavernier residents have begun meeting monthly to explore breaking off from the county and forming their own municipality.

City latches on to zip line

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

MARATHON -- The Marathon City Council, by a 4-1 vote last week, once again attached its support to a zip-line project as the best solution for bringing much-needed money to foundering Crane Point...
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