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Volunteer teacher wins state award

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Personality is the key to reaching kids in the classroom, according to veteran teacher Ernie Bernal. "You can be a genius but if you don't know how to get it across to kids, you're worthless," said...

HOB still under construction

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

At the Horace O'Bryant School construction site Tuesday afternoon, the "Danger Hard Hat Area" signs were still needed. Under blue skies, the rumbling of backhoes continued on the $38.6 million...

USS Mohawk finds potential buyer

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Lee County officials will be in Key West within the next couple of weeks to inspect the Coast Guard cutter Mohawk to make sure it's shipshape and ready to set sail for bluer and deeper waters off the...

Fire guts Conch house

Key West Citizen - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

An intense fire that shot flames from an old Conch house on Catherine Street Monday night sent an elderly man to the hospital, but he was not seriously injured in the blaze that destroyed the home....

Butterfly effect: Preaching the value of natives

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MARATHON -- A wildlife biologist and some like-minded naturalists are encouraging Florida Keys residents to take a do-it-yourself approach to saving endangered butterflies by planting native vegetation. They hope to spawn a butterfly effect throughout the region.

11-mile bike route approved

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

KEY LARGO -- The first step in improving cycling safety on County Road 905 was taken last week as the Monroe County Commission voted unanimously to have staff begin the design of a paved...

Trial set for man accused of child sex crimes

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

PLANTATION KEY -- The trial of a local man who is accused of sexually assaulting two girls while they were living with him in his Key Largo home is scheduled to begin next week. Hector Hernandez,...

Hurricanes whip Broncos

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

ISLAMORADA -- The Coral Shores High School baseball team found its groove last Saturday, both on offense and defense, as the Hurricanes rocked the Homestead Broncos 16-1 at Founders Park. "Every...

Council may take stand against candy-flavored tobacco

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

ISLAMORADA -- Candy-flavored tobacco products have garnered concern from health officials around the country, mainly because studies show that children are far more likely to use them than adults....

Village cuts $25K check for district

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

UPPER KEYS -- The check is in the mail. With that, the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District and the municipality of Islamorada took an apparent step last week toward an agreement that would have...

Marathon manager gets raise

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MARATHON -- On Feb. 14, the City of Marathon Council spent much of the meeting debating the city manager's proposed $15,000 raise. In the end, council members Richard Keating, Ginger Snead and...

Memories of Burlington Grammar School

Islamorada/KL Free Press - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

KEY LARGO -- The little girl from Harlem was only 4 years old when her mother put her on a train bound for South Florida, where her Aunt Lena Dawson lived. She thought her parents were coming with...

Tough vetting for top city job

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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A committee tasked with helping choose a replacement for Key West's outgoing city manager is crafting a rigorous plan for vetting candidates that will include deep background checks and perhaps some...

Treatment programs face funding cut

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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The Florida Senate plans to slash $82 million in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs, while providers say the need is only increasing and deep cuts won't save taxpayers money in the...

Targeting city's bad rep for bike safety

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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The Key West Police Department has set it sights -- and a $95,000 federal grant -- on changing the statistics that are giving the city a bad reputation as a dangerous place for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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