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Split South Atlantic fisheries council OKs new ban on deepwater species

A measure to halt bottom fishing for deepwater grouper in South Atlantic waters has moved a step closer to becoming law. Full Story;

Cops: Key West parks worker sold drugs from his city-issued vehicle

Local authorities cannot seize a car used by an accused drug dealer in Key West. They already own it. Full Story;

Keys deputy arrested, then fired

A Monroe County jail officer arrested for domestic battery and felony child abuse earlier this month was arrested again on Monday, then fired from the Sheriff's Office. Full Story;

Boat ramp possible for Grassy Key

Valhalla Island residents don't care much for Marathon City Councilman Dick Ramsay's plans for a public boat ramp in their neighborhood. Full Story;

Cops: Shovel-wielding man smashes utility trucks

A shovel-wielding man attacked six trucks and two vans just after midnight Monday, say Key West police. Full Story;

Spending probe widens into tech company charges, services

Monroe County's school system cut its ties with a technology firm after an investigation showed the company's invoices have far exceeded the spending limit in its contract. Full Story;

Marathon councils manager choices vary

It may be a while before the city of Marathon has its next manager. Full Story;

Drug sweep nets six in Keys

An Islamorada businessman charged with marijuana distribution in February was arrested on a new felony count Wednesday as part of a narcotics sweep dubbed "Operation Reindeer." Full Story;

Trolley ordinance moves to second hearing Jan. 5

Key West City Commissioners voted to postpone a second reading of an ordinance establishing a franchise agreement with Boston-based sightseeing operator City View Trolleys. Full Story;

Rules debate focuses on setbacks

Preserving the village identity dominated the meeting of the Islamorada Village Council on Thursday, Dec. 17. Full Story;

Strong mayor idea draws more fire

Marathon City Councilman Pete Worthington says he's tired of mincing words when it comes to fellow council members. Full Story;

Big blow looms over Emergency Operations Center

Design is nearing completion for a new $13 million county emergency operations center in Marathon, but don't expect shovels in the ground any time soon. Full Story;

Key West Commission rejects 145-foot cell tower

After hearing more than two hours of testimony, it took City Commissioners the better part of a minute to unanimously deny a variance request to build a 145-foot-tall cell phone tower. Full Story;

Customs operation at Marathon in limbo

It's premature to speculate how much a U.S. Customs and Border Protection presence at Florida Keys Marathon Airport will cost, Marathon City Councilman Dick Ramsay says. Full Story;

County wants tougher rules

A large real estate commission involved with a proposed Habitat for Humanity project in Key West drew the ire of several Monroe County Commissioners on Wednesday. Full Story;

Union head skeptical on rush to reform

The starting gun has sounded in the Obama Administration's Race to the Top education reform program; local School District officials are preparing for the first leg, but the teacher's union president isn't even clear on the rules of the race. Full Story;

Alarm call leads to burglary arrest

A Port Orange man was arrested Monday, Dec. 14, after sheriffs deputies say they caught him burglarizing a home on Andros Road in Key Largo. Full Story;

Pet shelters busy in down economy

With a down economy affecting nearly everyone, animal shelters in the Upper Keys report their business remains brisk, and in some cases has increased. Full Story;

Key Largo sewer board seeks $30 million

The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District needs to borrow $30 million to complete its centralized sewer system with an estimated total cost of $150 million. Full Story;

Postal offices busy, staff keeping up with volume

With Christmas fast approaching, the United States Postal Service is dealing with its busiest time of the year. According to USPS figures, 16.6 billion cards, letters and packages will be delivered between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Full Story;

Keys animal advocate Ingersoll dies

Mardie Ingersoll, long-time Key Largo resident and director of the Humane Society of the Upper Keys, died Saturday, Dec. 12, at age 84. Full Story;

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