ISLAMORADA TENTATIVE BUDGET INCLUDES LAND ACQUISITION FUNDS & PAY BUMPS FOR EMPLOYEES
Islamorada council members voted 3-2 on a tentative tax rate and spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year during a Sept. 5 budget hearing. There were differences...
HELICOPTER PILOT INTERCEPTS BOAT SPEEDING TOWARD ALLIGATOR LIGHTHOUSE SWIMMERS
Quick thinking by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) helicopter pilot is credited with preventing tragedy in Islamorada.
On Sept. 7, officials with the U.S. Coast...
AQUEDUCT ANNOUNCES PAVING FOR ISLAMORADA PROJECT BEGINS SEPT. 15
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s (FKAA) first transmission main replacement project is nearing completion.
Final paving for FKAA’s first water line replacement project on Upper Matecumbe Key and...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL BUDGET DISCUSSIONS GET FIERY DURING WORKSHOPS
Three days of budget workshops concluded Aug. 23 with at least three Islamorada council members expressing their desire to provide a bit of tax relief to village...
MAJOR WATER PROJECT ON ISLAMORADA’S WINDLEY KEY MOVES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Construction crews are “piping” along U.S. 1 on Islamorada’s Windley Key, with more than 3,600 feet of transmission main successfully placed into the ground.
The Florida Keys Aqueduct...
IN PICTURES: FOUNDERS BREAKWATER RESTORATION IS UNDERWAY IN ISLAMORADA
A massive restoration of an aged breakwater is underway at Islamorada’s Founders Park. During a June meeting, Islamorada council members unanimously approved Tavernier-based Adventure Environmental to conduct...
‘PARTEE’ ON THE WATER: 50 TEAMS ENTER ONE-OF-A-KIND GOLF TOURNAMENT IN ISLAMORADA
Floating greens, golf boats and biodegradable fish-food golf balls highlight the annual “par-tee” on the water during the popular Conch Scramble charity golf tournament.
Set for Sept. 28...
LADY FISH SEMINAR & TOURNAMENT IS SET FOR OCTOBER IN THE UPPER KEYS
Aspiring anglers can learn, practice skills, go fishing and win prizes at the award-winning “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” Keys University and Fishing Fever Tournament, Oct. 18-20 in...
KEY DIVES HAS A NEW SHOP LOCATION IN ISLAMORADA
Key Dives, a conservation-minded dive store, recently reopened its doors at a new location.
The shop seeks to continue its sustainability mission, following a move from Bud N’...
EIGHT CANDIDATES VIE FOR FOUR SEATS ON THE ISLAMORADA VILLAGE COUNCIL
An Islamorada community facing some big decisions in the year ahead will see eight candidates vying for four open seats on the village council in the upcoming...
