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UNLEASHED DOGS, BATHING IN PUBLIC & PROSTITUTION IN KEY WEST CAME WITH MONETARY FINES IN 1829
In 1829, Monroe County lines stretched from Key West, the county seat, north to Lake Okeechobee and west to Port Charlotte (Charlotte Harbor between Fort Myers and Saint Petersburg). North to south and east to west, the county was sparsely populated. With a population of about 500, Key West was...
Lincoln, Raschein and Scholl earn statewide recognition
Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln was chosen as president-elect of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), Monroe County Mayor Holly Raschein was re-elected to the FAC Board of Directors and Monroe County Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Scholl was presented with the Certified County Commissioner at FAC’s annual meeting. The three were presented their honors recently at the FAC’s annual Conference and Educational Exhibition in Orlando. Raschein was re-elected to the...
Funders Alliance to host Florida Keys Non-profit Day
Professionals from charitable organizations across Monroe County will convene on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for the third annual Florida Keys Non-profit Day. The event will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Marathon City Hall, 9805 Overseas Highway. The event is presented by the Florida Keys Funders Alliance, a partnership of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, Ocean Reef Community Foundation and United Way of Collier and the Keys. ...
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