APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PERIOD FOR HURRICANE PLACARD REENTRY PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH MAY 1

The application period for Monroe County Emergency Management’s 2019 Business Placard Reentry Program runs through May 1, 2019. NEW applicants can apply at www.monroecountyem.com/placardprogram. Businesses approved for the 2018 hurricane...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARTICIPATES IN 38 STORY 'FIGHT FOR AIR' CLIMB

Fourteen Monroe County Fire Rescue firefighters, two Trauma Star flight nurses, and five family members participated in the Fight For Air Climb Saturday in Miami. They climbed 38 stories in bunker gear and air packs to raise money for the American Lung As...

MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE RESPONDS TO BRUSH FIRE ON BIG PINE KEY

Monroe County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on Big Pine Key off Wilder Road between 18^th and 19^th streets on Wednesday. The fire was called in at 1:32 p.m. and Station 13 was on the scene within five minutes. The fire was under control and contain...

MONROE COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP CELEBRATES OPENING OF VOLUNTEER VILLAGE

The Monroe County Long Term Recovery Group opened its mobile Volunteer Village on Tuesday on Big Pine Key. The village, set up on County-owned land, is a creative solution to temporarily house volunteers who come to the Florida Keys to help with Hurricane...

APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PERIOD FOR HURRICANE PLACARD REENTRY PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH MAY 1

The application period for Monroe County Emergency Management’s 2019 Business Placard Reentry Program runs through May 1, 2019. NEW applicants can apply at www.monroecountyem.com/placardprogram. Businesses approved for the 2018 hurricane...

FIRST PITCH OF THE UPPER KEYS LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON THROWN BY MONROE COUNTY’S GLASSMER

Robert Glassmer, Monroe County Administrator of Buildings, Parks and Beaches in the Upper Keys, was honored to be invited to the mound to throw the first pitch of the season. He helped spearhead the effort to get the ball fields ready in time for the litt...

COUNTY LEADERS TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS FUNDING, REIMBURSEMENTS, APPEALS AND REFORM

Monroe County leaders, County Commissioner Heather Carruthers, County Administrator Roman Gastesi, and County Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson, traveled to Washington, DC this past week to meet with government agencies to garner support for Monr...

10 CANALS APPROVED FOR NRCS GRANT-FUNDED SEDIMENT REMOVAL ON BIG PINE KEY, MARATHON AND ISLAMORADA

On Feb. 26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) approved 10 canals in Monroe County for sediment removal caused by Hurricane Irma.

The County submitted 34 canals to NRCS for funding for sediment removal eligi...

MONROE COUNTY CONTINUES REPAIRS AT 3 BIG PINE KEY PARKS AND HARRY HARRIS PARK IN TAVERNIER

Monroe County has hired several contractors to work simultaneously on projects to repair Hurricane Irma damage at several County parks. Here is an update:

• At Watson Field, off Key Deer Boulevard, the tennis courts, dog park, and baseball field are now open...

BOCC TAKES MEASURES TO ADDRESS UPCOMING RELEASE OF FEMA’S DRAFT FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS

KEY WEST, FL – The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners took measures Wednesday to address the upcoming release of FEMA’s draft Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which are expected in April. This is followed by the publication of preliminary maps, likely ...

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES NEW DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA

Key West International Airport (EYW) celebrated two new nonstop services through American Airlines from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on Saturday. The first arriving passengers received a...

FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL FULL-SCALE DISASTER EXERCISE

The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport conducted its full-scale disaster drill on Thursday with a success response outcome. The drill included 14 volunteer victims and four contained fires from a mock airplane collision on the west end of the air...

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 26, 2019 at 3 P.M. the Monroe County Purchasing Office will receive and open sealed responses for the following:

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR MON...

BOCC DECIDES NOT TO ADOPT GOAL 109, A WORKFORCE HOUSING INCENTIVE POLICY, IN A 4 TO 1 VOTE

The Monroe County BOCC voted not to move forward with proposed Goal 109, the Hurricane Irma Workforce Housing Recovery Policy, at a special meeting in Marathon on Tuesday. Goal 109 was a series of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that would h...

SENATOR MARCO RUBIO REVISITS CANAL 242 TO SEE PROGRESS OF MONROE COUNTY-LED MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio revisited Canal 242 with Monroe County, City of Marathon and Village of Islamorada officials on Friday to see for himself the result of a $49.2 million grant to remove Hurricane Irma marine debris from Florida Keys canals. This wa...

BOCC DISCUSSES QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN

During a special workshop Tuesday at the Marathon Government Center, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners discussed issues of concern and County priorities to provide direction to County staff for the completion of the Monroe County 2020 Strate...

FLEET MECHANIC DONALD LOWRIE NAMED MONROE COUNTY’S 2018 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR HEROICS

In May 2018, Donald Lowrie heard screams coming from a young girl being attacked by two large dogs and came to her aid, suffering severe injuries to himself in the effort. For his heroics, as well as his day-to-day, exceptional performance as a Mechanic G...

REBUILD FLORIDA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR LANDLORDS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Rebuild Florida is a federally funded program for homeowners who meet eligibility requirements and need financial assistance to repair, elevate, rebuild or replace a structure that was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma.

Rebuild Florida reconstruction ...

CATHY CRANE SELECTED AS MONROE COUNTY’S NEW DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Cathy Crane was selected as the new Director of Monroe County Veterans Affairs by a five-person committee led by County Administrator Roman Gastesi. The position requires the approval of the Monroe County Board of Co...

REBUILD FLORIDA REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR HOMEOWNERS EXTENDED TO MARCH 29, 2019

Rebuild Florida, a federally funded program implemented by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), has extended its deadline to register to March 29, 2019.

In the first phase, $50 million is earmarked for Monroe County homeowners to rebuild, ...

MONROE COUNTY TO BEGIN BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT HARRY HARRIS PARK IN TAVERNIER

Monroe County will begin a grant-funded project on Jan. 7, 2019 to upgrade both boat ramps at Harry Harris Park in Tavernier. 

The two boat ramps are separated by a dock. Construction will be limited to one ramp at a time. This will allow the adja...