EVALUATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NEW LOCAL COMPANY FOR ISLAMORADA TRASH HAULING
An evaluation committee made up of three Islamorada officials and two council members are recommending a new, local company in Island Disposal Company as the next garbage...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL SELECTS NEW TRASH HAULER FOR 2024
Islamorada will see a new trash hauler beginning Jan. 1, 2024. During a June 8 meeting, the village council voted 4-1 to select Island Disposal Company over...
LETTER: YELLING AT THE TV DURING ISLAMORADA COUNCIL MEETINGS
Dear Editor,
For years, I’ve watched the Islamorada Village Council meetings on TV and recently I’ve found myself yelling at my own TV. On June 8, I attended...
CONTRACTS FOR MANAGER & NEW TRASH HAULER UP FOR THE ISLAMORADA COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION
Islamorada council members will return to Founders Park Community Center on Thursday, July 6 to consider a 19-tab agenda. Notable items include a contract decision with the...
WHAT PUBLIC COMMENTERS SAID ABOUT THE ISLAMORADA VILLAGE MANAGER SITUATION
A July 6 meeting of the Islamorada Village Council lasted some six hours before the dais said enough was enough for the night. During the gathering, the...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL MAJORITY DECLINES TO RENEW MANAGER TED YATES’ CONTRACT
Another year and another village manager is leaving Islamorada Village Hall. This departure, however, is different from the previous two manager exits.
A council in deep dysfunction and...
ISLAMORADA COUNCIL APPROVES A NEW TRASH CONTRACT
A new company will haul Islamorada’s trash beginning Jan. 1, 2024, following the village council’s unanimous approval of a contract at a special July 17 meeting.
Details of...
INTERIM VILLAGE MANAGER SEARCH UNDERWAY IN ISLAMORADA
Days are passing by as an important Aug. 1 date looms over the village of Islamorada. By then, the village administrative building will have said “good bye”...
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...
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...
