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Pat Lefere, who retires from the U.S. Navy on June 6, will become part of the School District's executive team.

Naval Air Station Key West Cmdr. Pat Lefere likely won't be out of work for long when he retires next month.

The career aviator, who transfers the station's command to Capt. Steven McAlearney on June 6 after three years at the helm, on Tuesday likely will be approved as the Monroe County School District's director of operations and planning.

Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

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Xavier Ycaza is being held without bond.

A Miami-Dade man accused of driving drunk on the Seven Mile Bridge and slamming into another car, killing the driver, is set for arraignment on May 30 -- the day he turns 24.

Xavier Ycaza, who's in the Monroe County Detention Center with no bond allowed, is charged with driving under the influence-manslaughter, DUI-serious bodily injury and DUI-property damage.

Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Comptroller William Southcott is retiring after 24-plus years overseeing the agency's annual budget.

Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013 05:00 AM EDT

Florida Keys residents evacuating in the face of a serious hurricane threat must traverse Miami-Dade County, which this year has expanded its own map of potential evacuation zones.

Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:25 AM EDT

Monroe County has washed its hands of every legal tie it had to No Name Key and the fight over commercial electricity on the island -- except one.

Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:00 AM EDT