No franchise deal just yet for Key West trolleys

Florida Keys Keynoter - Sat Nov 07

Key West city commissioners on Thursday passed the first reading of a template franchise agreement but stopped short of approving a specific agreement with Boston-based City View Trolleys.City View is headed locally by Vice President Greg Wythe, also a 15 percent owner of the company.

Duck Tours roost again

KeysNews.com - The Florida Keys Best and Only Daily Online News! - Sat Nov 07

Duck Tours Seafari is back. Officials from the amphibious sightseeing tour company have applied for a franchise from the city of Key West to conduct tours of Old Town and Key West Harbor.

Homeless shelter looking for a home

Free Press - Sat Nov 07

Samuel's House is trying to secure a location to house a 16-bed facility to house homeless women and children until they can be placed in permanent homes.

Florida State Meteorologist Leaving

WCTV Tallahassee - Fri Nov 06

A change is in the wind at the Florida Emergency Operations Center as one meteorologist decides his time is up.

City eyes channel widening

KeysNews.com - The Florida Keys Best and Only Daily Online News! - Fri Nov 06

Cruise ships are getting bigger, and Key West officials are exploring the possibility of widening the island's main ship channel to accommodate the larger vessels.

Records dispel rumors of 'slow' response

Free Press - Fri Nov 06

Fantasy Fest homicide victim Marques Butler received first aid within minutes of police officers' arrival at the scene and was at the hospital within 27 minutes of the 911 call, according to Key West dispatch records released Thursday.

Reopened after fire, Murphy's Home Center in Swatara Township is for sale

PennLive.com - Thu Nov 05

Owner Suzy Murphy left, and manager David Baran of Murphy's Home Center. Now that Murphy's Home Center is open after a June 30 fire , owner Suzy Murphy is moving forward with plans to sell it.

Acevedo a no-show for latest arraignment

Florida Keys Keynoter - Thu Nov 05

Circuit Court Judge Mark Jones on Thursday continued the third of Monique Acevedo's arraignments after the disgraced former Monroe County School District official didn't show up to enter a plea.Neither did her attorney, Chief Public Defender Patricia Docherty, but prosecutor Mark Wilson was there at the Freeman Justice Center in Key West.Acevedo ...

Key West Burlesque offering Classes

WKEZ - Thu Nov 05

We would love you to come and check out the classes- Very Fun and Simple for Beginners or all ages- sizes- shapes!!! *BASIC BURLESQUE COURSE* THURSDAYS 8:30-9:25pm Workshops with Tatah Dujour start this November at the CoffeeMill Dance Studio.

Once-respected Realtor getting 15 years for molesting girl

The Reporter - Wed Nov 04

Once a high-flying, prominent Key West Realtor, Troy Henson is now heading to state prison for what looks to be 15 years after pleading guilty Monday to two counts of molesting a child.Henson, 38, admitted to one count each of lewd and lascivious molestation and sexual activity with a child.