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Key West International Airport is having another record year when it comes to passenger counts and the airport continues to add new airlines and routes.
The need for better public transportation and more affordable housing again came to the forefront on Tuesday, as the Monroe County Commission met to discuss its priorities for the upcoming
Monroe County Commission members voiced hesitation this week about taking over ownership or management of the senior living facility in Poinciana Gardens in Key West.
At best, the commissioners and County Administrator Roman Gastesi supported a partnership among the county, the City of Key West and the Key West Housing Authority to help subsidize costs of the center, which is struggling to attract residents and cover its costs.
The Key West Housing Authority has been looking to the county to take over the 106-unit facility that currently only has 49 residents. The county commission agreed earlier this year to give $400,000 to the facility. The Housing Authority has proposed the county move its residents from Bayshore Manor to the newer facility in Poinciana Gardens and take over operations of the facility. The county government subsidies Bayshore Manor with about $1 million a year, Gastesi said.