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Associated PressJanuary 2, 2017

Officials plan to release lab-reared, bacteria-infected mosquitoes in the Florida Keys in March. The Citizen reports that the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and the privately owned, Kentucky-based company MosquitoMate are still reviewing locations for the field trial of Wolbachia-treated Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. MosquitoMate founder Stephen Dobson says the Wolbachia inhibits the mosquitoes’ ability to […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2016

They love them some medical marijuana in the Florida Keys, and in the college towns of Gainesville and Tallahassee. But then, Floridians seem to like the idea throughout the Sunshine State of making medical marijuana a state constitutional right. Amendment 2, which rolled to a huge victory Tuesday, was approved by at least 60 percent […]

Associated PressApril 18, 2016

A new customs checkpoint is opening at Florida Keys airport in preparation for more traffic involving the island chain and Cuba and other international destinations. According to a statement from the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, the new Customs and Border Protection facility opens April 20 at The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. The airport […]

Associated PressApril 8, 2016

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Americans don’t know a lot about the Zika virus that is linked to birth defects and creeping steadily closer to the U.S., according to a new poll that found about 4 in 10 say they’ve heard little to nothing about the mosquito-borne threat. Even among people who’ve been following the Zika saga at least a […]

Phil AmmannMarch 7, 2016

When people think of Florida, they picture the Florida Keys with its clear water, warm sand and the quintessential laid-back lifestyle. But, the Keys are much more than that, as it is home to the world’s third-largest barrier reef, a national marine sanctuary, national and state parks, wildlife refuges, state aquatic preserves, and unique marine […]

Associated PressDecember 21, 2015

The military is having a tough time retaining civilian employees at Naval Air Station Key West because of a lack of affordable housing. Leaders at the Navy base say they lose well-qualified employees who simply cannot afford to live in the area known for high-end resorts and vacation homes, The Key West Citizen reported on […]

Staff ReportsDecember 15, 2015

Extreme high tides have turned streets into canal-like swamps in the Florida Keys, with armies of mosquitoes and the stench of stagnating water filling the air, and residents worried rising sea levels will put a damper on property values in the island chain. On Key Largo, a tropical isle famous for snorkeling and fishing, the […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2015

A Florida Senate committee approved Tuesday a $25 million per year investment, lasting 10 years, for water quality, restoration and protection of the habitat surrounding the Florida Keys. The Senate Committee on Community Affairs passed Senate Bill 770, known as the Florida Keys Stewardship Act, which seeks to protect the water supply in and around […]

Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

County commissioners in the Florida Keys will be asking state transportation officials to help study whether a light rail or monorail system would be feasible for the island chain. The Monroe County Commission agreed Tuesday to work with the Florida Department of Transportation on the study. The Key West Citizen reports that some commissioners and residents […]

Ryan RayApril 18, 2015

First-term Miami Congressman Carlos Curbelo is raising election-season levels of campaign cash almost two years out from 2016 U.S. House elections – Curbelo’s campaign account has taken in $705,649 according to recent Federal Election Commission finance reports. That gives Curbelo an almost $1.1 million fundraising lead over Democrat Annette Taddeo, who recently announced her candidacy for the 26th District. The National […]

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Keys plan field trial for bacteria-infected mosquitoes

Medical marijuana Amendment 2 gets 60 percent in almost every county

U.S. customs prepares for more international flights in Keys

Poll: Some key gaps in Americans’ knowledge about Zika virus

Anitere Flores and Holly Raschein: Legislature must provide money to protect The Florida Keys

Housing costs in Florida Keys prohibitive for base employees

As Florida Keys flood, property worries seep in

Senate panel OKs Florida Keys Stewardship Act, funding water quality, protection

Florida Keys will ask state for help studying rail system

Carlos Curbelo among House Republicans raking in big contributions early