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The Monroe County School Board receives $500k from TDC resources — pending County approval — while other non-profits county-wide are falling victim to draconian budget cuts for next year.

Renderings envision part of the enhancements to Rex Weech Field including a new concession stand. The work, in addition to a training facility and museum dedicated to Conch baseball recieved $500k in proposed funding from the TDC. / MCSD

While multiple not-for-profits in Monroe County — including the MARC House and Florida Key’s Outreach Coalition — are facing massive funding cuts from Monroe County, a non-profit run by members and administrators of the Monroe County School Board was awarded $500,000 in funding from the Tourism Development Council to help fund a training facility, a concession stand, and museum dedicated to Conch baseball estimated to cost a total of more than $4,000,000.

Their original funding request was for $1.5 million, and was the second largest for the FY 26 grants.