A day after a Bradenton man was jailed for a bogus Burmese python capture, the question of just how to control the exotic nonnative snakes in Florida went before Congress.
Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009 07:01 AM EST
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Circuit Court Judge Mark Jones on Thursday continued the third of Monique Acevedo's arraignments after the disgraced former Monroe County School District official didn't show up to enter a plea.
Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 01:04 PM EST
The five-day forecast for Hurricane Ida shows the storm weakening as it crosses parts of Central America, before emerging over open water of the northwest Caribbean on Saturday.
From Friday through possibly the middle of next week, near-gale conditions will make boating in the Keys uncomfortable, if not downright dangerous, according to local weather forecasters.
Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:50 AM EST
- Once-respected Realtor getting 15 years for molesting girl
Once a respected Key West Realtor, Troy Henson is now heading to prison for 15 years.
Once a high-flying, prominent Key West Realtor, Troy Henson is now heading to state prison for what looks to be 15 years after pleading guilty Monday to two counts of molesting a child.
Posted - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:01 AM EST
- Marathon re-elects Cinque, replaces Vasil with Keating
Marathon Mayor Mike Cinque (left) and Richard Keating were elected Tuesday. Keating will replace Councilman Don Vasil, who finished third.
Incumbent Mayor Mike Cinque won re-election to a second term on the Marathon City Council Tuesday, while political newcomer Richard Keating narrowly edged out Vice Mayor Don Vasil to earn a seat on the dais.
Posted - Tuesday, November 03, 2009 07:36 PM EST
- Teachers union lowers pay demands
Interim Schools Superintendent Joseph Burke, left, and teachers union president Leon Fowler talk teacher pay during the latest negotiations on Monday. (Photo by Sean Kinney)
The Keys teachers union lowered its demands for raises, but only slightly, continuing to reject the Monroe County School District’s pay offer in the latest round of contract negotiations on Monday.
Posted - Monday, November 02, 2009 05:12 PM EST
- Hollywood man arrested in Key West stabbing death
Nicholas Ferro (left) is charged with murder in the death of Marques Butler (right).
A Hollywood man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday stabbing death of a former Key West High School star athlete.
Posted - Monday, November 02, 2009 11:50 AM EST
