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ISLAMORADA COUNCIL APPOINTS CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL AS ACTING MANAGER

Islamorada council members filled the village manager vacancy — at least for the very short term — on Jan. 9 by voting 5-0 to...
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TOP-TAPPIN’ TUNES: BAYGRASS BLUEGRASS BEGINS JAN. 17 IN ISLAMORADA

The Baygrass Bluegrass Festival will return to Islamorada with four days of traditional bluegrass, new-generation sounds, and variations on the genre. Produced by Florida Keys...
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ISLAMORADA COUNCILMAN BUDDY PINDER RESIGNS

A shakeup continues in Islamorada government as councilman Joseph “Buddy” Pinder III tendered his resignation on Jan. 10. Pinder, who was first elected in 2020,...
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ISLAMORADA APPOINTS CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL AS ACTING MANAGER

Islamorada council members placed a bandage on the village manager vacancy on Jan. 9 by appointing chief building official Sheila Denoncourt to serve as...
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BENCH TRIAL SET FOR MAN ACCUSED OF STABBING HIS YOUNGER BROTHER TO DEATH IN...

Following a series of delays, Daniel Weisberger will stand trial in the alleged stabbing death of his younger brother inside their Islamorada residence on...
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF THE UPPER KEYS TO HOST ARCHAEOLOGIST ON JAN. 13

The Historic Preservation Society of the Upper Keys’ Monday, Jan. 13 presentation will be provided by Malachi Fenn, archaeologist with the Florida Public Archaeology...
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ISLAMORADA CUTS TIES WITH MANAGER ROB COLE THROUGH A RESIGNATION-FOR-SEVERANCE-PAY AGREEMENT

There were questions and accusations. Tempers flared and voices were raised as discussion ensued over the sequence of events which led four Islamorada council...
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CAROLINA REEL MEN WIN ISLAMORADA SAILFISH TOURNAMENT

Anglers with Carolina Reel Men released 18 sailfish to win the 61st Islamorada Sailfish Tournament on Dec. 8.   Capt. Sean O’Donnell led anglers Jonathan Bickett...
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ISLAMORADA COUNCIL TO CONSIDER SEPARATION FROM VILLAGE MANAGER ROB COLE

Islamorada council members appear to be entering 2025 in search of another village manager. They will consider a separation agreement with current manager Rob...
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AN ISLAMORADA CANAL ONCE PLAGUED BY POOR WATER QUALITY BREATHES NEW LIFE 

An Islamorada canal once marred by poor water quality and no coral or plant growth is improving, thanks to a completed restoration project. With council...