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If Barroso Leaves, Do the Questions Leave Too?
Key West may be nearing an exit deal with Brian Barroso but not an agreement on what should happen next.
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Mayor, City Manager Clash Over Access to Staff and Information
Days after taking office, Mayor Sam Kaufman says a dispute over who he can speak with and what information he can access exposed a deeper struggle over power inside Key West City Hall.
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Mayor Says Key West Should Move On From City Manager, Releases Serious City Hall Allegations
In a new statement, Mayor Sam Kaufman says the city should transition to new management.
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Key West’s New Mayor Strikes a Hopeful Note
After a decisive victory, newly-elected Mayor Kaufman delivered his first official address that urged islanders to move beyond a particularly bruising campaign
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Key West Chooses Change
Commissioner Sam Kaufman defeats Mayor DeeDee Henriquez ending a bruising campaign that became a referendum on City Hall, transparency and the direction of Key West.
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Key West, According to Sam
Get a taste of Key West according to Commissioner Kaufman who has experienced plenty of what the island has to offer.
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Key West, According to DeeDee
Get a taste of Key West according to Mayor Henriquez who has experienced plenty of what the island has to offer.
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So, Who’s Actually Going to Win? Key West Insiders Predict the Race for Mayor
Everyone in Key West has a theory about who will be mayor. But some people’s guesses carry a little more weight than others.
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The Key West Voters Making Both Sides Sweat
They’re voting. They just don’t fit neatly into either camp as Key West decides the race for mayor.
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Four Endorsements, Plenty of Questions
In a move that immediately drew divided responses, The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce, announced that it was endorsing four candidates in city elections. Some of the affected candidates revealed their thoughts on the unexpected decision.
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Henriquez Is Betting Key West Wants Results
Key West Mayor "DeeDee" Henriquez checks in during the final weeks of her widely covered race to discuss how she believes she delivered for the economy in her first term and rebuilt key partnerships with the island and beyond
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Chris Massicotte Wants City Hall to Make Sense
Chris Massicotte discusses the final weeks of his campaign and the issues he believes voters will prioritize for District V.