As predicted, the County Commissioners passed the full 20% increase for the Waste Management non ad valorem tax for residential solid waste collection, distribution and recycling rate for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

I hope you and your family had an amazing 4th of July weekend. We certainly did with the Key Largo Parade, Big Pine Fireworks, and the Key West Key Lime Pie Drop! Now it’s back to business. I've often spoken about wasteful spending at the county level, and here's a clear example.