/tags/monroe Monroe en-US WLRN Thu, 23 May 2024 21:51:19 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-23/new-racial-gerrymandering-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-south-floridas-powerful-congressional-districts A new federal lawsuit challenges 11 federal and state congressional districts from Key West to Hialeah for alleged unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Thu, 23 May 2024 21:51:19 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-23/new-racial-gerrymandering-lawsuit-takes-aim-at-south-floridas-powerful-congressional-districts Joshua Ceballos /environment/2024-02-22/endangered-sawfish-found-dead-in-lower-florida-keys Sick and dying fish started appearing in mid November. Early tests ruled out harmful water conditions but confirmed elevated levels of a toxin found in ciguatera. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:51:07 GMT /environment/2024-02-22/endangered-sawfish-found-dead-in-lower-florida-keys Jenny Staletovich /education/2023-08-24/florida-keys-staffing-shortage-virtual-teachers The Monroe County School District has contracted with the company Elevate K-12 to hire up to three virtual teachers. The instructors will teach via video call and will be supported by a teacher's aide who will be present in the classroom with students. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-24/florida-keys-staffing-shortage-virtual-teachers Kate Payne /show/sundial/2018-05-30/hurricane-season-in-the-keys-startups-in-south-florida-and-narco-tours Nancy Klingener covers the Florida Keys for WLRN. George Neugent is the Monroe city commissioner. Stephanie Kaple is the director of the Florida Keys… Wed, 30 May 2018 20:48:36 GMT /show/sundial/2018-05-30/hurricane-season-in-the-keys-startups-in-south-florida-and-narco-tours /news/2014-07-07/monroe-county-court-hears-arguments-in-gay-marriage-case In 2008, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. In recent months, gay couples… Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:31:17 GMT /news/2014-07-07/monroe-county-court-hears-arguments-in-gay-marriage-case Nancy Klingener /if-i-were-mayor/2014-02-24/key-west-mayor-craig-cates-responds-to-your-ideas Our final If I Were Mayor interview was with Key West Mayor Craig Cates.Mayor Cates is a 4th generation Key West resident and has been the mayor of Key… Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:23:44 GMT /if-i-were-mayor/2014-02-24/key-west-mayor-craig-cates-responds-to-your-ideas /news/2013-12-11/deal-to-save-the-keys-old-seven-mile-bridge-is-nearly-sealed A long-awaited deal to fund repairs and upkeep for a historic bridge in the Middle Keys may be close to sealed.The future of the Old Seven Mile Bridge… Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:36:58 GMT /news/2013-12-11/deal-to-save-the-keys-old-seven-mile-bridge-is-nearly-sealed /culture/2013-04-21/play-it-again-steve-humphrey-bogarts-son-launches-1st-annual-bogart-film-festival Naples resident Stephen Bogart is the son of film legends Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and will be hosting the 1st Annual Humphrey Bogart Film… Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT /culture/2013-04-21/play-it-again-steve-humphrey-bogarts-son-launches-1st-annual-bogart-film-festival /politics/2012-11-12/supreme-court-to-reconsider-minority-protection-in-voting-rights-act The Supreme Court says its going to review whether Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Section 5 requires that certain states and… Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT /politics/2012-11-12/supreme-court-to-reconsider-minority-protection-in-voting-rights-act /news/2012-11-08/take-a-tour-of-pigeon-key Earlier this week we brought to you a story about a community organization trying to restore the Old Seven Mile Bridge.Part of that story touched on… Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:23:05 GMT /news/2012-11-08/take-a-tour-of-pigeon-key