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WWII veteran, longtime Islamorada resident turns 101
A longtime Islamorada resident who recently turned 101, retired U.S. Navy Capt. Richard “Dick” Barnes attributes his longevity to healthy eating, staying busy and martinis. He has survived two recent bouts of pneumonia. Good genes likely play a role; his mother lived to 98 years old. “He never sat behind a computer. He was always on his feet doing things,” said son David Barnes, who lives in New Hampshire. ...
Group and residents appeal Publix project ruling by state
A homeowner association and more than a dozen residents are appealing a state agency’s reversal on approving a land-use change in the Florida Keys, which would pave the way for a proposed Publix grocery store/affordable housing project in Tavernier. In addition, another resident, Richard Barreto, sent the state Attorney General’s Office a letter requesting an investigation into how the Florida Department of Commerce, also known as FloridaCommerce, reversed itself on its prior denial of the proposed Monroe County government land-use change that would allow a...
Village adopts tentative tax rate
The Islamorada Village Council recently adopted a preliminary 2024-2025 millage rate of 3.000 and scheduled budget hearings for Sept. 5 and Sept. 17. The rate serves as a ceiling for pending discussions about next fiscal year’s budget. A 3.000 rate — $300 for every $100,000 of taxable property value — is the same rate adopted for the prior two years; however, due to rising total property values, the rate is...
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