Marathon, Islamorada declare state of emergency
By Jim McCarthy and Sara Matthis
The city of Marathon and village of Islamorada declared a state of emergency on Monday evening, joining Monroe County...
Islamorada parks, beaches closed
All parks and beaches in the village of Islamorada are shutting down beginning Friday until further notice. People will still be able to use...
PARKS, BEACHES OPEN
One day after a state of local emergency was declared in Islamorada, council members met on March 17 to discuss a plan forward with...
Council to consider candidates for vacant seat
Eleven letters of interest filed to the Islamorada Village Clerk’s Office for the vacant council seat will be considered at the beginning of the...
State of the cities
By Sara Matthis, Mandy Miles and Jim McCarthy
The most important thing to know is this: municipalities in the Florida Keys can take MORE restrictive...
Utility lines must move for pedestrian bridge project, and it’s going to cost
Construction is set for May on a project to get pedestrians safely across U.S. 1 in Islamorada. Concerns are arising, however, over the costs...
Local artist refuses to let cancer or coronavirus fears keep her down
Local artist Maxine Trainer has never been one to sit still. She’s active in the community and the arts, teaching painting classes at the...
STATE OF THE CITIES
KEY WEST
As of April 8, the City of Key West had no plans to lay off or furlough any city employees, City Manager Greg...
Meeting goes virtual in Islamorada
Islamorada Village Council members are set to meet virtually at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 to consider an agenda that’s highlighted by a...
Founders Park facilities to stay closed for time being
Founders Park courts will remain locked to locals, while the dog park will stay closed as village officials continue to assess the state of...
