Business & Real Estate
In the wake of a letter writing campaign meant to preserve The Studios of Key West at its current home at the Key West Armory, there hasn't been any progress toward a compromise between the nonprofit and their landlord.
Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:01 AM EDT
Weight-loss guru Doug Varrieur, a Big Pine Key snowbird from western North Carolina, unveils his new zero-calorie sweetener, Zero, at Keys Walgreens stores later this month.
Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
After 37 years, Fast Buck Freddie's is closing. Liquidation of assets started Friday.
Eager bargain hunters hit Fast Buck Freddie's on Friday to take advantage of a sale that marks the beginning of the end for the iconic Duval Street department store in Key West.
Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:25 AM EDT
What's selling in the Keys this week
For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period April 29 through May 5, click here:
Posted - Friday, May 11, 2012 10:21 AM EDT
Larry Kendzior
KEYS TO SMALL BUSINESS
Constant education can only help your business
Question: My husband and I were employed by large corporations before moving to the Keys and starting our business seven years ago. We didn't have time to worry about taking classes or otherwise educating ourselves about how to run a business while our business was starting up.
Posted - Friday, May 11, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
The tieline from the Keys to the mainland is energized 25 years ago Tuesday.
25 years ago, Keys Energy hooked to the mainland
Keys Energy Services, the utility providing electricity from the Seven Mile Bridge south through Key West, on May 8 marked the 25th anniversary of the transmission line (or tieline) and the day its customers were connected to the mainland power grid.
Posted - Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:00 AM EDT
Marathon hospital's CFO resigns
Michael Schimming resigned Friday as Fishermen's Community Hospital chief financial officer, just six months after being hired.
Posted - Wednesday, May 02, 2012 09:58 AM EDT
What's selling in the Keys this week
For a listing of home and condo sales in the Florida Keys for the period April 15 through April 21, click here:
Posted - Monday, April 30, 2012 11:37 AM EDT
Developer gets OK for more rooms at Tranquility Bay
There was an echo in the Marathon Government Center meeting room Tuesday during developer Pritam Singh's request to add 16 one-bed hotel rooms to his 87-unit Tranquility Bay Resort near mile marker 48 bayside.
Posted - Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:28 AM EDT
WINDSTORM INSURANCE
Citizens board backs off proposed premium hikes
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will explore charging new customers potentially much higher rates but backed away from final approval Thursday following pushback from consumers, lawmakers and state officials.
Posted - Friday, April 27, 2012 09:19 AM EDT