By David Ball, The Reporter, Tavernier, Fla. Jun. 13--U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met with top officials from the U.S.

By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Apr.

By Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald Apr. 3--A federal appeals court has upheld a 2 1/2 -year injunction blocking new construction in the Florida Keys from receiving federal flood insurance in places where rare creatures such as the Key deer roam.

By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Mar. 29--The Monroe County Commission voted unanimously to reserve 16 affordable housing building-permit allocations for Big Pine Key landowner Richard Beal, but the project is a long way from happening, Beal said.

By Alyson Crean, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Mar. 19--Residents of Big Pine and No Name keys sent a message to the Monroe County Planning Commission Monday evening: They're not happy bearing the cost of protecting endangered Key deer.