Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Monroe County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
4 topics in development
FKEC variances (File 2025-015)
ROGO allocation ranking (File 2025-161)
Key Largo curb-cut variance (File 2026-110)
Keys infrastructure capacity study
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Monroe County from local and regional media.
Four county firefighters sworn in
Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln and Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Chief RL Colina, along with fire rescue leadership, welcomed four new firefighters to the department at a swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony held Friday, Nov. 6.
Nov 6, 2026City Manager’s Report for November 2026
Fantasy Fest DebriefFantasy Fest is one of Key West’s largest annual events and requires months of planning and coordination among City departments and partner agencies. This year’s event was conducted safely and successfully because of the exception...
Nov 6, 2026Key West commission rejects $75,000 investigation into city manager
The City Commission voted 5-2 Thursday to reject a proposed $75,000 independent investigation into City Manager Brian L. Barroso’s conduct, with some commissioners opposing the cost and questioning the basis for the inquiry.
Nov 6, 20265 locations for recycling election signs
Monroe County, the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections, the City of Key West, and Waste Management are partnering to provide free recycling for election signs and campaign materials during the 2026 fall election season.
Nov 5, 2026It's Compton for Commish: Political newcomer Sarah Compton wins City Commissioner seat, defeats Key West native Wayne Garcia in close race
We have a new city commissioner and her name is Sarah Compton, a full-time resident of Key West for over seven years.
Nov 4, 2026Monroe County voter turnout 59.7%, voters favored Republicans
More than 32,600 Monroe County voters, or about 59.7% of the county’s active eligible voters, cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, according to unofficial figures from the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Nov 4, 2026Voters approve property tax cut, reject other ballot measures
TALLAHASSEE — Florida residents voted to enact a large property tax cut Tuesday, but rejected two other measures on the ballot.
Nov 4, 2026Key West voters reject mayoral amendments
Key West voters on Tuesday rejected two proposed charter amendments affecting the mayor’s office, according to unofficial results from the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections.
Nov 4, 2026Monroe County readies Twin Lakes flood system startup
KEY LARGO — Monroe County says construction on Key Largo’s Twin Lakes Flood Mitigation Project is nearing completion, with a pump station scheduled to start up Thursday, Nov. 5, and troubleshooting expected during initial testing, according to a coun...
Nov 3, 2026Early voting up 79.6% compared to 2022 General Election
MONROE COUNTY, FL — Monroe County voters turned out in impressive numbers for early voting in the 2026 General Election, according to Sherri Hodies, supervisor of elections for the county.
Nov 3, 2026Mayor calls for better communication from the city, citing recent flooding
Key West Mayor Sam Kaufman on Tuesday criticized city management for being slow to warn residents about road closures and trash pickup changes during Friday’s flooding. Kaufman called for streets that routinely flood to be closed before water rises a...
Nov 3, 2026