Village cuts Fills parking in half
Activity on the Fills remained quiet during the Fourth of July weekend due to the village’s full closure as a COVID-19 protective measure. The...
GARBAGE GRAB CONCERNS – Village to see if issues resolved with acquisition by new company
Issues in Islamorada surrounding garbage pickup have grown through the years, between missed pickups and frequent truck breakdowns. Village officials’ patience has grown thin...
Village lessens visitors to Fills, takes aim at mini-season
Islamorada Village Council took a step to lessen the number of visitors frequenting the Fills at a July 1 special meeting by agreeing to...
History of Diving Museum Celebrates Active Duty Military this summer
Since opening in 2005, the History of Diving Museum’s founders, Drs. Joe and Sally Bauer, instituted a program to extend free admission to active...
Getting my ‘Fill’ of the situation
It’s around 9 a.m. on a Saturday (June 27) at the Fills in Islamorada. Vehicles already occupy a majority of the 90 permitted parking...
3rd Annual Wetsuit Wrangle Turns Trash Into Yoga Mats
What do old wetsuits, delicious beer and chic yoga mats have in common?
The Wetsuit Wrangle.
On Sunday, July 5, from 3 to 7 p.m., Islamorada-based...
Village grasps control of Fills
The scene of cars packing the Fills shorelines during the June 12-14 weekend won’t be witnessed again, village officials say. With staff assigned to...
Council says ‘yes’ to swim zone off popular Islamorada sandbar
Lengthy discussion ensued during Islamorada village council’s June 18 meeting on a measure requiring vessels to anchor farther out from a popular Islamorada bayside...
Behind the Scenes with the Florida Keys Brewing Co’s Lead Designer
“Craig makes the beer, and I make it look pretty,” Cheryl McBay confessed to the Weekly. “That is my sole job, and I love...
ALL TOO FAMILIAR AT THE FILLS
Vehicles packed the Fills — the three small islands that connect Upper and Lower Matecumbe Keys in Islamorada — last weekend, as daytrippers and...





















