NEW INTERIM MANAGER SEEKS TO BRING ‘COUNTY FORMULA’ & EFFICIENCIES TO ISLAMORADA
Aug. 7 marked the first day for Islamorada’s new interim manager Bryan Cook, the county employee services director loaned to the village by County Administrator Roman Gastesi...
ISLAMORADA BUDGET EXPECTS MORE REVENUE & SPENDING
A few new hires, raises for employees and some $2 million more in spending than the previous year are among the highlights of a proposed spending plan...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL APPROVES AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY’S BRYAN COOK AS INTERIM VILLAGE MANAGER
Islamorada has its manager, at least for the interim.
In between busy budget workshops, the Islamorada village council convened a special Aug. 3 meeting and approved an agreement...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL PROCEEDS WITH INTERIM MANAGER PLAN PROPOSED BY MONROE COUNTY
Civility and decorum returned to the Islamorada council chambers following a display of division and dysfunction by the dais over the past few meetings. A calm, cool...
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OFFERS TO LEND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO ISLAMORADA AS INTERIM MANAGER
Monroe County’s top official is offering some help to the village of Islamorada in the way of an interim manager option.
Roman Gastesi, county administrator, recently told village...
LIBRARIES OF TOMORROW: COUNTY OFFICIALS DISCUSS FUTURE PROJECTS
A state-of-the-art Marathon library is spurring discussion on what the other county libraries could be in the Florida Keys.
As Kimberly Matthews, senior director of strategic planning and...
$1,000 PAY INCREASE FOR ISLAMORADA COUNCIL AMONG THE AGENDA ITEMS
An ordinance to place a proposed pay increase for council members before the voters in November and a feasibility study to revamp bus stops within Islamorada are...
1ST POLITICAL FORUM GETS FEISTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Florida Keys candidates in nine political races fielded questions on July 18 from four local panelists at Hometown’s first election forum. The lively audience included Democrats, Republicans,...
12 CANDIDATES VIE FOR 5 COUNCIL SEATS IN ISLAMORADA
Spanning a series of islands, Islamorada boasts some of the best ocean views and scenic sunsets. Within the village, business bustles as boats leave the dock early...
ISLAMORADA GIVES $50,000 TO HELP COVER KEYS AHEC’S BUDGET SHORTFALL FROM NO STATE FUNDING
During a June 23 meeting, Islamorada Village Council members unanimously approved a $50,000 request by Keys AHEC for health and dental services to medically vulnerable and underserved...
