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The new store offers expanded services and wider food selections compared to a previous Publix in an adjacent spot. The Florida Keys is an area with limited grocery store options - part of it is considered a “food desert” - so to many, this is a huge deal.
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In recent years, balloon-related power outages have slowly increased across the lower Florida Keys. Here are some tips on how to help avoid the disruption - and to be safe.
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An estimated third of the workforce in the Florida Keys can’t meet its basic housing cost needs. But two companion bills moving through the Legislature could significantly incentivize affordable housing development there.
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A second audit of the Tourist Development Council reinforced allegations that a contractor used a fake company to request reimbursements for services and submitted misleading financial receipts.
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Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes.
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Marathon's building allocations are set to run out in July. At a packed city council workshop, council members weighed concerns over resident safety and overdevelopment in the Florida Keys.
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Was this summer's biggest bleaching event perhaps ever the final nail in the coffin for the Keys’ reefs? It’s too soon to tell, but at Cheeca Rocks, there's some hope.
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An official report showing the possibility of development beyond previously determined limits in the Florida Keys has activists, developers and local government officials alike worried the state could put at risk the area's sensitive environment and residents' safety during a hurricane.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools was the only school district in South Florida to earn an "A" letter grade last year, according to school grades released by the Florida Department of Education. It's the first year the ratings reflect the state's new testing system of "progress monitoring".
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Monroe County is considering a measure for the 2024 general election ballot that would change its form of government. It’s a way of getting much-needed funding for infrastructure projects in the Florida Keys.
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As Florida’s peak tourism season kicks off, the Florida Keys is grappling with how to address a scathing audit of its county tourism agency. It included allegations of 'repeated noncompliance,' 'potential self-dealing' and 'serious ethical concerns.'
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The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.