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State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 7/3/2008	19K
Remembering Georges - Ten Years After the Storm	Updated: 6/27/2008	48K
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opening the New Monroe County Medical Examiner Facility	Updated: 6/16/2008	53K
BOCC Hosts Ribbon Cutting, Tour of New Medical Examiner Facility	Updated: 6/16/2008	21K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 6/11/2008	18K
FDOT to no longer permit fishing off Old Seven Mile Bridge	Updated: 6/9/2008	17K
Oral Histories of the Keys now online	Updated: 6/6/2008	4K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 6/3/2008	18K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 5/28/2008	18K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 5/21/2008	18K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 5/13/2008	18K
FDOT - Cudjoe Key Resurfacing Project	Updated: 5/12/2008	1625K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 5/6/2008	18K
FDOT Boca Chica Channel Project	Updated: 4/30/2008	217K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 4/30/2008	19K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 4/30/2008	20K
FDOT Project Cudjoe/Plantation	Updated: 4/15/2008	107K
FDOT Bahia Honda Roadway Project	Updated: 4/4/2008	940K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 4/1/2008	20K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 3/26/2008	19K
Construction to Begin on Remainder of U.S. 1 Between Key Largo and Florida City	Updated: 3/18/2008	19K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 3/18/2008	20K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 3/11/2008	19K
Senior Lunchtime Concert Series March 2008	Updated: 3/10/2008	11K
Big Pine Key Resurfacing Project (1.6mb PDF)	Updated: 3/7/2008	1617K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 3/4/2008	19K
C-111 Canal Bridge Repairs	Updated: 2/28/2008	16K
Library Awarded Conservation Collection	Updated: 2/28/2008	7K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 2/26/2008	19K
Sugarloaf School Park Info	Updated: 2/22/2008	17K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 2/20/2008	21K
Bahia Honda Roadway Project Schedule Change	Updated: 2/19/2008	78K
Free Blood Pressure Checks at the Key West Senior Center	Updated: 2/15/2008	14K
February Senior Lunchtime Concert Series	Updated: 2/14/2008	32K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 2/12/2008	6K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 2/6/2008	21K
At-A-Glance Water Restrictions	Updated: 2/5/2008	14K
Ros-Lehtinen to Attend Eco-Discovery Center's One Year Anniversary	Updated: 2/4/2008	3K
State Road Lane Closures	Updated: 1/30/2008	20K
Free Art Classes for Seniors	Updated: 1/25/2008	14K
FDOT Bahia Honda Roadway Project	Updated: 1/15/2008	123K
MCTV will air Town Hall Meeting with Senator Bill Nelson	Updated: 1/14/2008	16K
Senior Lunchtime Concert Series Schedule	Updated: 1/11/2008	18K
80th Anniversary First Flight to Havana	Updated: 1/9/2008	3K
FREE! Osteoporosis Educational Programs and Screenings	Updated: 1/8/2008	8K
Traffic Patterns to Change in January on U.S. 1	Updated: 1/2/2008	13K
Vintage Key West Calendar Available Now!	Updated: 12/17/2007	387K
South Florida Adopts One-Day-a-Week Watering	Updated: 12/14/2007	60K
Transfer Station Holiday Schedule	Updated: 12/14/2007	3K
Notice of Public Meetings	Updated: 12/4/2007	3K
Affordable Housing RFQ Committee Meeting	Updated: 11/28/2007	4K
FDOT Bahia Honda Bridge Rehabilitation Project	Updated: 11/1/2007	1162K
FDOT Public Informating Meeting Invitation	Updated: 10/31/2007	789K
Key West Library Roof Replacement Project	Updated: 10/24/2007	166K
Caloosa Cove Speed Limit Reduction	Updated: 10/24/2007	2K
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Public Meeting	Updated: 9/28/2007	219K
Flu Shot Schedule for 2007	Updated: 9/18/2007	443K
FY 08 Tentative Millage Rates for 9 12 07 Public Hearing	Updated: 9/14/2007	17K
VISIT VANDENBERG!	Updated: 9/10/2007	237K
Card Sound Road / County Road Intersection Conversion	Updated: 9/7/2007	794K
Congressional District 18 Constituent Meeting Dates	Updated: 9/6/2007	4K
08 Approved Budget Timeline REVISED	Updated: 8/31/2007	23K
US 1, Mile Markers 102 to 103 to be Closed	Updated: 8/31/2007	2K
Federal Register Notice Of Availability	Updated: 8/24/2007	69K
South Florida Workforce Schedule of Community Forums	Updated: 8/20/2007	716K
South Florida Workforce presents its Two-Year Workforce Services Plan (DRAFT)	Updated: 8/8/2007	709K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES	Updated: 7/26/2007	6K
Nighttime Lane Closure Scheduled for U.S. 1	Updated: 7/26/2007	3K
Fight Against Global Warming	Updated: 7/25/2007	3K
Project Fact Sheet Sombrero Beach Road	Updated: 7/20/2007	68K
2008 Approved Budget Timeline	Updated: 7/13/2007	22K
Big Coppitt and Duck Key Regional Wastewater	Updated: 7/5/2007	6K
"BusPass" is here!	Updated: 6/27/2007	8K
New Equipment for Key West Airport	Updated: 5/29/2007	411K
Rain barrel Workshops Announced!	Updated: 5/29/2007	7K
State Lane Closures 5-22-07	Updated: 5/22/2007	5K
Ribbon Cutting Opens Big Coppitt Park	Updated: 5/21/2007	286K
State Road Closures 5-16-07	Updated: 5/17/2007	5K
Big Coppitt Park Dedication and Grand Opening May 19, 4PM	Updated: 5/15/2007	300K
African Cemetery Memorial Project Progresses	Updated: 5/11/2007	286K
REVISED U.S. 1 "The Stretch" Traffic Update 5-10-07	Updated: 5/10/2007	3K
State Road Lane Closures 05-08-07	Updated: 5/8/2007	5K
County and Disabilities Council hosting free Conference	Updated: 5/3/2007	3K
REVISED U.S. 1 "The Stretch" Traffic Update 4-26-07	Updated: 4/26/2007	3K
State Road lane closures 4-25-07	Updated: 4/25/2007	5K
National County Government Week April 22-28	Updated: 4/25/2007	4K
Bayshore Manor Residents visit Customs House	Updated: 4/20/2007	171K
Bayshore Manor's 9th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day	Updated: 4/18/2007	196K
National Library Week (April 15-21,2007)	Updated: 4/12/2007	83K
SR 5/US 1 Roadway Improvement Project Begins	Updated: 4/11/2007	6K
Press Release from the Office of Commissioner Spehar:	Updated: 4/11/2007	5K
BOCC proclaims April as Autism Awareness Month	Updated: 4/4/2007	61K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES 04 03 07	Updated: 4/3/2007	6K
State Road Lane Closures - 03-29-07	Updated: 3/30/2007	4K
Monroe County Recognized by National Weather Service as StormReady	Updated: 3/27/2007	57K
African Cemetery Memorial Project begins	Updated: 3/20/2007	140K
MCTV 76 Online Watched In Record Numbers	Updated: 3/20/2007	4K
New Engineering "Capital Projects" website	Updated: 3/8/2007	83K
Bayshore Residents Enjoy Botanical Gardens	Updated: 3/8/2007	383K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES - 3-08-07	Updated: 3/8/2007	5K
LCP Workshop on March 13th	Updated: 3/7/2007	4K
Senior Lunchtime Concert Series March 2007	Updated: 3/6/2007	8K
State Road lane closures 02-28-07	Updated: 2/28/2007	5K
Fire Well Testing	Updated: 2/22/2007	89K
"Kid's" Table for Astro City	Updated: 2/22/2007	122K
State Road lane closures 02-21-07	Updated: 2/21/2007	5K
Plant Clinics presented by Extension Services	Updated: 2/13/2007	7K
State Road lane closures 02-13-07	Updated: 2/13/2007	5K
Florida Hazardous Weather Awareness Week	Updated: 2/12/2007	12K
Drill Conducted at Florida Keys Marathon Airport	Updated: 2/9/2007	278K
New Tiki Huts for Veterans Park	Updated: 2/7/2007	234K
Marathon Airport gets new sign	Updated: 2/7/2007	172K
State Road Lane Closures 02-07-07	Updated: 2/7/2007	4K
PSA-Disaster Drill at Florida Keys Marathon Airport	Updated: 2/6/2007	3K
State Road Lane Closures 01-31-07	Updated: 1/31/2007	7K
Big Coppitt Park Nearing Completion	Updated: 1/26/2007	127K
Larger ADA Accessible Picnic Table for Astro City	Updated: 1/26/2007	152K
State Road Closures 1-25-07	Updated: 1/25/2007	5K
Recorded County Meetings Available On Demand	Updated: 1/19/2007	88K
State Road Lane Closures - 1-16-06	Updated: 1/16/2007	4K
State Road Lane Closures 1-9-07	Updated: 1/10/2007	5K
Individual Community Workshops Scheduled for Lower Keys LCP	Updated: 1/5/2007	5K
Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Key West Library	Updated: 1/5/2007	85K
State Road Lane Closures 01-03-07	Updated: 1/3/2007	4K
Nelson Government & Cultural Center Proceeding	Updated: 1/3/2007	142K
Key West Airport Project on Track	Updated: 12/27/2006	499K
County's Community Support Services shares Holiday Cheer	Updated: 12/27/2006	241K
Holiday Luncheon for Seniors	Updated: 12/22/2006	462K
State Road Lan Closures 12-20-06	Updated: 12/20/2006	4K
Bayshore Celebrates the Holidays	Updated: 12/18/2006	132K
Stock Island Collection System Proceeding	Updated: 12/15/2006	4K
State Road Closures 12-13-06	Updated: 12/13/2006	5K
Affordable Housing Dollars Available To Teachers, Police Officers, Fire Fighters	Updated: 12/11/2006	4K
Lower Keys Planning Workshops	Updated: 12/11/2006	4K
Seahorse Residents Granted Additional Extension	Updated: 12/8/2006	3K
Preview MCTV live streaming video	Updated: 12/7/2006	4K
State Road Lane Closures 12-06-06	Updated: 12/6/2006	7K
County makes Substantial Progress towards Work Plan according to Governor	Updated: 12/6/2006	3K
Community Encouraged to Participate in LCP Process Dec. 12	Updated: 11/30/2006	3K
State Road Closures- 11/28/06	Updated: 11/29/2006	6K
Key West Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Library Dec. 2nd	Updated: 11/27/2006	4K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES	Updated: 11/27/2006	7K
Social Services help ensure the elderly, disabled, homebound have a Thanksgiving	Updated: 11/24/2006	116K
Nutrition Center Thanksgiving	Updated: 11/22/2006	87K
2006 FDOT Tentative Work Program Public Hearings	Updated: 11/21/2006	4K
BOCC Selects New Mayor- Mario Di Gennaro	Updated: 11/16/2006	113K
Oath of Office administered to Commissioners Neugent, Di Gennaro and Murphy	Updated: 11/16/2006	265K
Former Mayor McCoy Honored	Updated: 11/16/2006	108K
Commissioner Patton Honored	Updated: 11/16/2006	33K
Dedication Ceremony- Nelson Government & Cultural Center	Updated: 11/14/2006	65K
SR 5/US 1 Roadway Improvement Project Begins- 11/13/06	Updated: 11/8/2006	4K
LCP- PUBLIC WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT	Updated: 11/7/2006	4K
State Road lane closures 11-01-06	Updated: 11/1/2006	5K
Trick or Treat at the Key West Library	Updated: 10/31/2006	149K
State Road lane closures 10 25 06	Updated: 10/25/2006	5K
Monroe County Prescription Drug Discount Program Widely Used In First Month	Updated: 10/13/2006	5K
Flu shots available at Monroe County Nutrition Program Sites	Updated: 10/12/2006	75K
Florida Keys Marathon Airport Renovated	Updated: 10/11/2006	60K
State Road lane closures	Updated: 10/10/2006	4K
State Road Closures 10-10-06	Updated: 10/10/2006	3K
County begins construction of Affordable Housing	Updated: 10/10/2006	23K
State Road Lane Closures 10/4/06	Updated: 10/5/2006	4K
County Wins Budget Award for Eighth Year	Updated: 10/2/2006	64K
State Road lane closures - 09 26 06	Updated: 9/26/2006	4K
State Road lane closures 09 20 06	Updated: 9/20/2006	4K
Crist/Cabinet Order Citizens Property Insurance to Develop Consumer-Friendly Plan	Updated: 9/19/2006	6K
Deadline for Financing of Stock Island Sewer Connections has been EXTENDED!	Updated: 9/19/2006	3K
State Road Lane Closures 09 13 2006	Updated: 9/13/2006	7K
FINANCING STILL AVAILABLE FOR STOCK ISLAND SEWER CONNECTIONS!	Updated: 9/7/2006	4K
State Road lane closures 09 06 2006	Updated: 9/6/2006	5K
Monroe County Launches Prescription Drug Discount Card Program	Updated: 9/5/2006	4K
Key Colony Beach Road Improvements	Updated: 9/5/2006	2K
Monroe County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing- Rescheduled	Updated: 8/31/2006	2K
Emergency Closure of US 1	Updated: 8/24/2006	2K
State Road lane closures 082306	Updated: 8/23/2006	5K
Harry Harris Park Tidal Pool Closed	Updated: 8/23/2006	24K
Airport passes FAA inspection	Updated: 8/22/2006	25K
Assistant County Attorney Susan Grimsley Board Certified	Updated: 8/21/2006	43K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES 081606	Updated: 8/16/2006	5K
HMGP Application Development Workshop rescheduled for 8-15-06	Updated: 8/14/2006	6K
HMGP workshop Aug 4th cancellation	Updated: 8/2/2006	2K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES -08 02 06	Updated: 8/2/2006	4K
ADA Anniversary Celebrated	Updated: 7/28/2006	70K
Public Hearing Location Changed For Insurance Hearing	Updated: 7/28/2006	5K
Monroe County Wins 2006 NACIO Award of Excellence	Updated: 7/27/2006	78K
ADA Day Celebration	Updated: 7/26/2006	39K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES	Updated: 7/26/2006	4K
Night Work and Lane Shifts on US-1 in Snake Creek	Updated: 7/24/2006	3K
HMGP Application Development Workshops	Updated: 7/20/2006	7K
County Attorney Suzanne Hutton named Secretary/Treasurer for FACA	Updated: 7/19/2006	68K
Tropical Fruit Fiesta -July 15th - Got Fruit?!	Updated: 7/14/2006	7K
STATE ROAD LANE CLOSURES	Updated: 7/12/2006	3K
County names Building after Lowery and Loudenslager	Updated: 7/5/2006	70K
Striping Project, Limited Parking Flagler Avenue	Updated: 6/22/2006	3K
Shelter Manager Training available	Updated: 6/19/2006	6K
Airport Beacon Lights the Way	Updated: 6/16/2006	49K
Rainbarrel Workshops Held Throughout Keys	Updated: 6/16/2006	36K
Glenn Patton sworn in to serve as District 5 Commissioner	Updated: 6/14/2006	26K
County conducts ADA self evaluation	Updated: 6/7/2006	26K
Media Advisory- 7 mile Bridge	Updated: 6/5/2006	2K
Hurricane Conference	Updated: 5/26/2006	304K
2006 Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Preparedness	Updated: 5/25/2006	6K
KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY REPORTS PIPELINE BEING REPRESSURIZED	Updated: 5/19/2006	6K
FKAA Watermain Leak- Precautionary boli water order in effect	Updated: 5/19/2006	3K
GOVERNOR BUSH APPOINTS GLENN PATTON TO SERVE AS MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONER	Updated: 5/18/2006	3K
Card Sound Road Closed Wednesday Morning	Updated: 5/16/2006	41K
Weather Service visits Nutrition Sites	Updated: 5/12/2006	3K
Bayshore Manor Beautified	Updated: 5/11/2006	50K
Bayshore Manor's 8th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day	Updated: 4/28/2006	67K
County receives Budget Award for 8th year	Updated: 4/26/2006	34K
Nelson Government & Cultural Center Groundbreaking	Updated: 4/26/2006	71K
National County Government Week- April 23-29	Updated: 4/24/2006	4K
Disabilities Council Seminar in Key West - April 17	Updated: 4/7/2006	3K
Drivers License Office upgraded	Updated: 4/6/2006	15K
Missing and Exploited Children Tipline	Updated: 4/6/2006	3K
Community input requested	Updated: 4/6/2006	4K
Monroe County Emergency Information Update:	Updated: 4/4/2006	3K
CR 905 and Card Sound Road Construction	Updated: 4/4/2006	7K
4-H Youth Hurricane Command Staff for a Day	Updated: 3/29/2006	34K
Monroe County Transit (MCT) Provides Door-to-Door service	Updated: 3/29/2006	19K
Gato Arts Affair	Updated: 3/24/2006	54K
Make sure your windstorm insurance bill is accurate	Updated: 3/24/2006	5K
A bit of the Irish at the Nutrition Center	Updated: 3/23/2006	29K
Habitat receives donation from Morganti	Updated: 3/23/2006	27K
County Officials on hand to dedicate weather station	Updated: 3/23/2006	24K
Youth Can Be Hurricane Command Staff for a Day	Updated: 3/20/2006	30K
Lane Closures Rescheduled for CR 905 and Card Sound Road	Updated: 3/10/2006	3K
Airport Terminal named in honor of McCoy's	Updated: 2/28/2006	7K
Federal Government Funds Majority of Airport Project	Updated: 2/28/2006	59K
Public Works installs delineators	Updated: 2/28/2006	101K
RIDE THE SUNSHINE STATE	Updated: 2/17/2006	25K
Reef Plate Grant Awards to be Announced in Key West, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 20	Updated: 2/11/2006	96K
County helps Beautify Flagler Avenue	Updated: 2/8/2006	65K
County extends tipping fee waiver program 30 days	Updated: 2/2/2006	3K
County Saves money with Vacuum Truck	Updated: 1/31/2006	102K
Seafood Festival January 21st Bayview Park	Updated: 1/19/2006	4K
Third Floor of Freeman Justice Center Starts	Updated: 1/19/2006	74K
Intention of DCA to Adopt Comp Plan #05-2	Updated: 1/18/2006	3K
McCoy Terminal Complex Groundbreaking	Updated: 1/18/2006	175K
Nighttime Lane Closure, Speed Limit Decrease Scheduled	Updated: 1/3/2006	2K
Hurricane Debris Accepted at Transfer Stations	Updated: 1/3/2006	3K

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