AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Big Pine Key Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/big-pine-key-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/big-pine-key-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:24:37 -0600 Friday, July 7th from 6pm-8pm Let the festivities begin! Learn about our precious reef at Mote Marine, 24244 Overseas hwy, Summerland Key, FL 33042. https://www.americantowns.com/news/lower-keys-underwater-music-festival-2023-31590013-big-pine-key-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lower-keys-underwater-music-festival-2023-31590013-big-pine-key-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) joined members of the Florida Delegation to launch the Everglades Caucus and participate in a https://www.americantowns.com/news/rutherford-colleagues-launch-everglades-caucus-request-funding-for-florida-everglades-restoration-31538064-jacksonville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rutherford-colleagues-launch-everglades-caucus-request-funding-for-florida-everglades-restoration-31538064-jacksonville-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Floridians,  On Tuesday, the January Consumer Price Index report was released and it indicated that inflation increased 6.4% annually. With https://www.americantowns.com/news/inflation-hits-valentines-day-31538428-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/inflation-hits-valentines-day-31538428-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On Feb 17th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cindy Kushner, Alexis Yarbrough, and Mario https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-broward-college-district-board-of-trustees-31538442-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-broward-college-district-board-of-trustees-31538442-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extensive legislative proposal to take action against the increasing https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-counteract-bidens-border-crisis-31540326-jacksonville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-counteract-bidens-border-crisis-31540326-jacksonville-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Cancer Connect Collaborative, an expansion of Florida Cancer https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-the-cancer-connect-collaborative-to-explore-innovative-strategies-for-cancer-treatment-and-care-31540327-tampa-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-the-cancer-connect-collaborative-to-explore-innovative-strategies-for-cancer-treatment-and-care-31540327-tampa-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The flow of U.S. technology, talent, data, and capital into the People’s Republic of China is a threat to the U.S. and its businesses, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-and-warner-urge-biden-administration-to-protect-american-innovation-from-chinas-military-industrial-complex-31540925-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-and-warner-urge-biden-administration-to-protect-american-innovation-from-chinas-military-industrial-complex-31540925-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As Latin America and the Caribbean turn towards left-leaning anti-American governments, Ecuador remains an important strategic ally for our nation https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-trip-to-ecuador-rubio-meets-with-american-chamber-of-commerce-and-local-business-leaders-31540929-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-trip-to-ecuador-rubio-meets-with-american-chamber-of-commerce-and-local-business-leaders-31540929-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In any functional society, the wreck of a massive, 150-car train and the emergence of a black cloud that threatens thousands of U.S. citizens would https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-east-palestine-shows-danger-of-putting-profits-over-people-31540930-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-east-palestine-shows-danger-of-putting-profits-over-people-31540930-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) hosted a panel discussing new research on the American family. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-speaks-on-the-family-at-eppc-event-31540933-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-speaks-on-the-family-at-eppc-event-31540933-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As Latin America and the Caribbean turn towards left-leaning anti-American governments, Ecuador remains an important strategic ally for our nation https://www.americantowns.com/news/photo-rubio-meets-with-president-lasso-in-guayaquil-31540935-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photo-rubio-meets-with-president-lasso-in-guayaquil-31540935-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Biden Administration has nominated questionable individuals to multiple posts as representatives of the U.S. government, including: Eric https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-places-committee-hold-on-seven-biden-nominees-31540937-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-places-committee-hold-on-seven-biden-nominees-31540937-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congress was notified that operatives from the Cuban regime's Border Guard, and the dictatorship's Ministry of Foreign Relation, will soon visit the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-demands-biden-administration-cancel-cuban-regimes-us-visit-31540940-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-demands-biden-administration-cancel-cuban-regimes-us-visit-31540940-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Senator Mike Braun in reintroducing the Stop Taxpayer https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-rick-scott-leads-reintroduction-of-stop-taxpayer-funding-of-hamas-act-31540946-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-rick-scott-leads-reintroduction-of-stop-taxpayer-funding-of-hamas-act-31540946-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mark Warner to introduce their American Security Drone Act which would prohibit the purchase of drones from https://www.americantowns.com/news/srick-scott-mark-warner-introduce-legislation-to-ban-purchase-of-drones-manufactured-in-countries-identified-as-national-security-threats-31540951-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/srick-scott-mark-warner-introduce-legislation-to-ban-purchase-of-drones-manufactured-in-countries-identified-as-national-security-threats-31540951-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600