KEY WEST, ISLAMORADA AND KEY COLONY TO SHARE CITY MANAGER SERVICES
APRIL FOOLS
In a confusing and inspiring move of solidarity mixed with a bit of desperation, three Florida Keys municipalities have launched a new job search for a...
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 measures than Monroe...
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 Founders Park facilities,...
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 village facilities and...
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 and the city...
Seven vie for open seats
The 2020 election year is bound to be a busy one with races for federal, state and local offices. In Islamorada, five seats on the dais are...
Council hears issues at White Marlin Beach
On the bayside in Lower Matecumbe, a sandbar is growing in popularity. As a result, residents living near White Marlin Beach are expressing concern over a situation...
From Tibet to the Keys
In late January, Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in South India toured the Keys as part of their annual Sacred Arts Tour, spreading peace and...
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 associated with the...
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 meeting Thursday, Jan....
